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Roquefort vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roquefort and Muenster cheese different?

  • Roquefort is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Muenster cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Roquefort is 51% higher.
  • Roquefort contains 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Muenster cheese. While Roquefort contains 1.731mg of Vitamin B5, Muenster cheese contains only 0.19mg.
  • Muenster cheese has less Sodium.

Cheese, roquefort and Cheese, muenster are the varieties 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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
4
:
5
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Iron +36.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.3%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Contains more Zinc +35.1%
Equal in Calcium - 717
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Copper - 0.031
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +36.6%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.3%
Contains less Sodium -65.3%
Contains more Zinc +35.1%
Equal in Calcium - 717
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Copper - 0.031
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +612.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more Folate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +129.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1012
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%
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +612.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more Folate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +129.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1012

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
3
:
2
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Carbs +78.6%
Contains more Other +76%
Equal in Protein - 23.41
Equal in Fats - 30.04
Equal in Water - 41.77
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
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more Carbs +78.6%
Contains more Other +76%
Equal in Protein - 23.41
Equal in Fats - 30.04
Equal in Water - 41.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
1
:
2
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.113
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.711
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +99.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 19.113
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.711

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Muenster cheese Opinion
Net carbs 2g 1.12g Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.64g 30.04g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 1.12g Roquefort
Calories 369kcal 368kcal Roquefort
Sugar 1.12g Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.56mg 0.41mg Roquefort
Magnesium 30mg 27mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 91mg 134mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 1809mg 628mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.08mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.034mg 0.031mg Roquefort
Manganese 0.03mg 0.008mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 1047IU 1012IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.013mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.32mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.103mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.19mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.056mg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 12µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.965mg 0.888mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 1.145mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 1.848mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.558mg 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.614mg 1.482mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 90mg 96mg Roquefort
Saturated Fat 19.263g 19.113g Muenster cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.661g Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Muenster cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1181mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.