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Roquefort vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roquefort and kefir different?

  • Kefir contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B12 than roquefort.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need for saturated fat, 93% more than kefir.
  • Roquefort has 45 times more sodium than kefir. Roquefort has 1809mg of sodium, while kefir has 40mg.

Cheese, roquefort and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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%
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.2%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +349.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +468.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3194.6%
Contains more OtherOther +782.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124%
Contains more WaterWater +128.7%

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
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2633.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2390.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Kefir DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.263g 0.658g 85%
Sodium 1809mg 40mg 77%
Calcium 662mg 130mg 53%
Fats 30.64g 0.93g 46%
Phosphorus 392mg 105mg 41%
Protein 21.54g 3.79g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.135mg 35%
Cholesterol 90mg 5mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.385mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 0.31g 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg 20%
Calories 369kcal 41kcal 16%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.29µg 15%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.46mg 15%
Vitamin A 294µg 171µg 14%
Folate 49µg 13µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.053g 8%
Iron 0.56mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.058mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.15mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 12mg 4%
Copper 0.034mg 0.009mg 3%
Choline 15.2mg 3%
Potassium 91mg 164mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.005mg 1%
Carbs 2g 4.48g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2g 4.48g N/A
Sugar 4.61g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Kefir
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 1769mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.605g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir 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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.