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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 of 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% 63% 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% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84%
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 Opinion
Calories 369kcal 41kcal Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 3.79g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 0.93g Roquefort
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Net carbs 2g 4.48g Kefir
Carbs 2g 4.48g Kefir
Cholesterol 90mg 5mg Kefir
Vitamin D 41IU Kefir
Magnesium 30mg 12mg Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 130mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 164mg Kefir
Iron 0.56mg 0.04mg Roquefort
Sugar 4.61g Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.009mg Roquefort
Zinc 2.08mg 0.46mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 105mg Roquefort
Sodium 1809mg 40mg Kefir
Vitamin A 1047IU 569IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 294µg 171µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.02mg Kefir
Vitamin D 1µg Kefir
Manganese 0.03mg 0.005mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg Roquefort
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.03mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.135mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.15mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.385mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.058mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.29µg Roquefort
Vitamin K 0.1µg Kefir
Folate 49µg 13µg Roquefort
Trans Fat 0.037g Roquefort
Choline 15.2mg Kefir
Saturated Fat 19.263g 0.658g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 0.31g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.053g Roquefort
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

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
36%
Roquefort
15%
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.