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Cheese vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and roquefort different?

  • Cheese has more selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and phosphorus; however, roquefort is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B2, folate, and iron.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need for sodium 50% more than cheese.
  • Cheese has 2 times more Selenium than roquefort. Cheese has 28.5µg of Selenium, while roquefort has 14.5µg.
  • Cheese contains less sodium.
  • Roquefort has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of roquefort is 27, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.

Cheese, cheddar and Cheese, roquefort 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
~equal in Calcium ~662mg

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.
Cheese
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%
Contains more OtherOther +73.6%
~equal in Protein ~21.54g
~equal in Fats ~30.64g
~equal in Water ~39.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.263g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.474g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.32g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Roquefort Opinion
Calories 404kcal 369kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 21.54g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 30.64g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 2g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 2g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 90mg Roquefort
Vitamin D 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 30mg Roquefort
Calcium 710mg 662mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 91mg Roquefort
Iron 0.14mg 0.56mg Roquefort
Sugar 0.48g Roquefort
Copper 0.03mg 0.034mg Roquefort
Zinc 3.64mg 2.08mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 392mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 1809mg Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 1047IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 294µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.03mg Roquefort
Selenium 28.5µg 14.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.04mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.586mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.734mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.124mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.64µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 49µg Roquefort
Trans Fat 0.917g Roquefort
Choline 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 19.263g Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 8.474g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.32g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.303mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.965mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 1.939mg 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.025mg 1.848mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.547mg 0.558mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.023mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.547mg 0.602mg Roquefort
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Roquefort
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
33%
Cheese
36%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.