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Roquefort vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Roquefort and Greek yogurt

  • Greek yogurt has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 84% more.
  • Roquefort has 147 times more Vitamin A RAE than Greek yogurt. Roquefort has 294µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Greek yogurt has 2µg.
  • Greek yogurt is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, roquefort and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk.

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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
8
:
2
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Calcium +562%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +190.4%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Potassium +54.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Greek yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 0% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Calcium +562%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +190.4%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Potassium +54.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%

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
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +6880%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +423%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.8%
Contains more Folate +880%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.2%
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%
Greek yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 4% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +6880%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +423%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.8%
Contains more Folate +880%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
3
:
2
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Protein +139.3%
Contains more Fats +512.8%
Contains more Other +794.4%
Contains more Carbs +99%
Contains more Water +106.4%
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
Greek yogurt
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Protein +139.3%
Contains more Fats +512.8%
Contains more Other +794.4%
Contains more Carbs +99%
Contains more Water +106.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
1
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +296.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Greek yogurt
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.469 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +296.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Greek yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 2g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Protein 21.54g 9g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 5g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Calories 369kcal 97kcal Roquefort
Sugar 4g Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 100mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 0mg Roquefort
Magnesium 30mg 11mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 135mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 141mg Greek yogurt
Sodium 1809mg 35mg Greek yogurt
Zinc 2.08mg 0.52mg Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.017mg Roquefort
Manganese 0.03mg 0.009mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Roquefort
Vitamin A 1047IU 15IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 2µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.01mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.023mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.278mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.208mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.331mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.063mg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 5µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.75µg Greek yogurt
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 13mg Greek yogurt
Saturated Fat 19.263g 2.395g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 2.136g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.469g Roquefort
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt

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Roquefort Greek yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
19%
Greek yogurt

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 - 4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 1774mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.868g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.