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Roquefort vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roquefort and Mozzarella?

  • Roquefort is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, while Mozzarella is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for Sodium is 78% higher.
  • Mozzarella has 5 times less Folate than Roquefort. Roquefort has 49µg of Folate, while Mozzarella has 9µg.
  • Mozzarella is lower in Sodium.

We used Cheese, roquefort and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Roquefort
Roquefort
4
:
6
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Iron +124%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Copper +25.9%
Contains more Calcium +10.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +50.5%
Equal in Potassium - 95
Equal in Selenium - 15.7
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Mozzarella
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 10% 19% 225% 9% 3% 86% 9% 0% 86%
Contains more Iron +124%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Copper +25.9%
Contains more Calcium +10.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +50.5%
Equal in Potassium - 95
Equal in Selenium - 15.7

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Roquefort
Roquefort
7
:
4
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Vitamin A +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +511.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Folate +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.8%
Roquefort
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 10% 136% 14% 104% 29% 37% 80% 0%
Mozzarella
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 3% 9% 0% 5% 79% 3% 0% 19% 7% 115% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +511.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Folate +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
3
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Fats +79.2%
Contains more Other +168.3%
Contains more Protein +27.7%
Contains more Carbs +55%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Roquefort
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Mozzarella
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Fats +79.2%
Contains more Other +168.3%
Contains more Protein +27.7%
Contains more Carbs +55%
Contains more Water +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
1
Mozzarella
Mozzarella
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Mozzarella
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.509 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roquefort Mozzarella
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Mozzarella Opinion
Net carbs 2g 3.1g Mozzarella
Protein 21.54g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 30.64g 17.1g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 3.1g Mozzarella
Calories 369kcal 280kcal Roquefort
Sugar 1.23g Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 731mg Mozzarella
Iron 0.56mg 0.25mg Roquefort
Magnesium 30mg 26mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 524mg Mozzarella
Potassium 91mg 95mg Mozzarella
Sodium 1809mg 16mg Mozzarella
Zinc 2.08mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Copper 0.034mg 0.027mg Roquefort
Manganese 0.03mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 1047IU 517IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 137µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 13IU Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0.3µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.34mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.12mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.08mg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 9µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.8µg Mozzarella
Tryptophan 0.303mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 54mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 19.263g 10.867g Mozzarella
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 4.844g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.509g Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Mozzarella
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Roquefort
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 1793mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.396g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/nutrients
  2. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.