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Roquefort vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roquefort and feta different?

  • Roquefort has more calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and phosphorus; however, feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Feta covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 44% more than roquefort.
  • Roquefort has 2 times more vitamin A than feta. Roquefort has 1047IU of vitamin A, while feta has 422IU.
  • Feta contains less sodium.

Cheese, roquefort and Cheese, feta types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.028mg
~equal in Selenium ~15µg

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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +164.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.6%
Contains more FatsFats +44%
Contains more OtherOther +23.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.5%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%

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
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 1.69µg 44%
Sodium 1809mg 917mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.424mg 23%
Saturated fat 19.263g 14.946g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.844mg 20%
Vitamin A 294µg 125µg 19%
Calcium 662mg 493mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.967mg 15%
Protein 21.54g 14.21g 15%
Fats 30.64g 21.28g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.154mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 4.623g 10%
Phosphorus 392mg 337mg 8%
Zinc 2.08mg 2.88mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.591g 5%
Calories 369kcal 264kcal 5%
Folate 49µg 32µg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.991mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Carbs 2g 4.09g 1%
Selenium 14.5µg 15µg 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.65mg 1%
Potassium 91mg 62mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 4.09g N/A
Cholesterol 90mg 89mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Copper 0.034mg 0.032mg 0%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.028mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Feta
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
39%
Roquefort
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feta
Feta contains less Sodium (difference - 892mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.317g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.