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Roquefort vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Roquefort and Port Salut

  • Roquefort has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Port Salut is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need of Sodium 55% more than Port Salut.
  • Roquefort has 8 times more Vitamin B5 than Port Salut. While Roquefort has 1.731mg of Vitamin B5, Port Salut has only 0.21mg.
  • Port Salut has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, roquefort and Cheese, port de salut.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +30.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.5%
~equal in Calcium ~650mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~360mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 63% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 66% 4.8% 15% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +724.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1092IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.9%
Contains more OtherOther +222%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
~equal in Fats ~28.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Port Salut Opinion
Calories 369kcal 352kcal Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 23.78g Port Salut
Fats 30.64g 28.2g Roquefort
Net carbs 2g 0.57g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 0.57g Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 123mg Roquefort
Vitamin D 21IU Port Salut
Magnesium 30mg 24mg Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 650mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 136mg Port Salut
Iron 0.56mg 0.43mg Roquefort
Sugar 0.57g Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.022mg Roquefort
Zinc 2.08mg 2.6mg Port Salut
Phosphorus 392mg 360mg Roquefort
Sodium 1809mg 534mg Port Salut
Vitamin A 1047IU 1092IU Port Salut
Vitamin A 294µg 315µg Port Salut
Vitamin E 0.24mg Port Salut
Vitamin D 0.5µg Port Salut
Manganese 0.03mg 0.011mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.014mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.24mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.06mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.21mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.053mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 1.5µg Port Salut
Vitamin K 2.4µg Port Salut
Folate 49µg 18µg Roquefort
Choline 15.4mg Port Salut
Saturated Fat 19.263g 16.691g Port Salut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 9.338g Port Salut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.729g Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.343mg Port Salut
Threonine 0.965mg 0.876mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 1.446mg Port Salut
Leucine 2.114mg 2.482mg Port Salut
Lysine 1.848mg 1.987mg Port Salut
Methionine 0.558mg 0.734mg Port Salut
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 1.323mg Port Salut
Valine 1.614mg 1.707mg Port Salut
Histidine 0.602mg 0.686mg Port Salut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Port Salut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Roquefort
30%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 1275mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.572g)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.