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Roquefort vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between roquefort and monterey Jack

  • Roquefort is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and folate, yet monterey Jack is richer in calcium, zinc, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and protein.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for roquefort is 53% higher.
  • Roquefort contains 8 times more vitamin B5 than monterey Jack. Roquefort contains 1.731mg of vitamin B5, while monterey Jack contains 0.21mg.
  • Monterey Jack contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, roquefort and Cheese, monterey.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 98% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 66% 5.2% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +689.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +724.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Sodium 1809mg 600mg 53%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.21mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.39mg 15%
Vitamin A 294µg 198µg 11%
Calcium 662mg 746mg 8%
Zinc 2.08mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.83µg 8%
Folate 49µg 18µg 8%
Phosphorus 392mg 444mg 7%
Protein 21.54g 24.48g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin D* 22 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.079mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.899g 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.72mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Fats 30.64g 30.28g 1%
Magnesium 30mg 27mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.011mg 1%
Saturated fat 19.263g 19.066g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 8.751g 1%
Calories 369kcal 373kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 5.8g 6.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 171kcal 152kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 27g 27g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 0.51 N/A
Net carbs 2g 0.68g N/A
Carbs 2g 0.68g 0%
Cholesterol 90mg 89mg 0%
Potassium 91mg 81mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Copper 0.034mg 0.032mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.859mg 0%

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% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
~equal in Fats ~30.28g
~equal in Water ~41.01g

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.066g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.751g

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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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.