Roquefort vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are roquefort and Swiss cheese different?
- Roquefort is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and folate; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and protein.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 101% higher.
- Roquefort contains 10 times more sodium than Swiss cheese. While roquefort contains 1809mg of sodium, Swiss cheese contains only 187mg.
Cheese, roquefort and Cheese, swiss are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +330.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +106.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +94% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1046.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +390.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +390% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +378.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.64µg | 3.06µg | 101% |
| Sodium | 1809mg | 187mg | 71% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 30µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.731mg | 0.353mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 392mg | 574mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 662mg | 890mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.586mg | 0.302mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.08mg | 4.37mg | 21% |
| Protein | 21.54g | 26.96g | 11% |
| Folate | 49µg | 10µg | 10% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 19.263g | 18.227g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 0.064mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.124mg | 0.071mg | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.734g | 4% | |
| Choline | 15.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.011mg | 2% |
| Calories | 369kcal | 393kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 30.64g | 30.99g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 93mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 72mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.034mg | 0.047mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 294µg | 288µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.474g | 8.046g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 6.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 171kcal | 146kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.51 | 0.52 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 2g | 1.44g | N/A |
| Carbs | 2g | 1.44g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.987g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.32g | 1.341g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.303mg | 0.401mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.965mg | 1.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.217mg | 1.537mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.114mg | 2.959mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.848mg | 2.585mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.558mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.023mg | 1.662mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.614mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.602mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.54 g
Fats:
30.64 g
Carbs:
2 g
Water:
39.38 g
Other:
6.44 g
Protein:
26.96 g
Fats:
30.99 g
Carbs:
1.44 g
Water:
37.63 g
Other:
2.98 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~30.99g
~equal in
Water
~37.63g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.32 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.341 g
~equal in
Saturated fat
~18.227g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.046g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1.341g
