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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.
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% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more IronIron +36.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Calcium ~717mg
~equal in Copper ~0.031mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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%
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% 61% 5.2% 18% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +612.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1012IU

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
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 CarbsCarbs +78.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76%
~equal in Protein ~23.41g
~equal in Fats ~30.04g
~equal in Water ~41.77g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.113g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.711g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 369kcal 368kcal Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.64g 30.04g Roquefort
Net carbs 2g 1.12g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 1.12g Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 96mg Roquefort
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Magnesium 30mg 27mg Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 91mg 134mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.56mg 0.41mg Roquefort
Sugar 1.12g Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.031mg Roquefort
Zinc 2.08mg 2.81mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 392mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 1809mg 628mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 1012IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 294µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.03mg 0.008mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
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
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Folate 49µg 12µg Roquefort
Choline 15.4mg Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 19.263g 19.113g Muenster cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.661g Roquefort
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Muenster cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Roquefort
30%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
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.