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Kefir vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kefir and roquefort different?

  • Kefir contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B12 than roquefort.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need for saturated fat, 93% more than kefir.
  • Kefir contains less cholesterol.

Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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.
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
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 +80.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.2%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%

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.
Kefir
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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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +349.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 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 +124%
Contains more WaterWater +128.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +468.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3194.6%
Contains more OtherOther +782.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2633.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2390.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Roquefort DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.658g 19.263g 85%
Sodium 40mg 1809mg 77%
Calcium 130mg 662mg 53%
Fats 0.93g 30.64g 46%
Phosphorus 105mg 392mg 41%
Protein 3.79g 21.54g 36%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.586mg 35%
Cholesterol 5mg 90mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 1.731mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.31g 8.474g 20%
Selenium 3.6µg 14.5µg 20%
Calories 41kcal 369kcal 16%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.64µg 15%
Zinc 0.46mg 2.08mg 15%
Vitamin A 171µg 294µg 14%
Folate 13µg 49µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 1.32g 8%
Iron 0.04mg 0.56mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.124mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.734mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 30mg 4%
Copper 0.009mg 0.034mg 3%
Choline 15.2mg 3%
Potassium 164mg 91mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.03mg 1%
Carbs 4.48g 2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 4.48g 2g N/A
Sugar 4.61g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kefir 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
16%
Kefir
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 1769mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.605g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.