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Goat cheese vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Goat cheese and Roquefort?

  • Goat cheese is richer in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin A, while Roquefort is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for Sodium is 61% higher.
  • Roquefort has 17 times less Copper than Goat cheese. Goat cheese has 0.564mg of Copper, while Roquefort has 0.034mg.
  • Goat cheese is lower in Sodium.

We used Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, roquefort types in this comparison.

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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% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more IronIron +189.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1558.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~392mg

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% 88% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +119%
~equal in Protein ~21.54g
~equal in Fats ~30.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.263g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Roquefort Opinion
Calories 364kcal 369kcal Roquefort
Protein 21.58g 21.54g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 30.64g Roquefort
Net carbs 0.12g 2g Roquefort
Carbs 0.12g 2g Roquefort
Cholesterol 79mg 90mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 30mg Roquefort
Calcium 298mg 662mg Roquefort
Potassium 158mg 91mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0.56mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g Roquefort
Copper 0.564mg 0.034mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 2.08mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 375mg 392mg Roquefort
Sodium 415mg 1809mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 1047IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 407µg 294µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.093mg 0.03mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 14.5µg Roquefort
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.04mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.586mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.734mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.124mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.64µg Roquefort
Vitamin K 2.5µg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 49µg Roquefort
Choline 15.4mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 20.639g 19.263g Roquefort
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 8.474g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.32g Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.303mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.805mg 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 0.893mg 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 1.861mg 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.549mg 1.848mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.575mg 0.558mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 1.023mg Roquefort
Valine 1.485mg 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.589mg 0.602mg Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat 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
29%
Goat cheese
36%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.376g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1394mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.