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Muenster cheese vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Muenster cheese and Roquefort different?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Roquefort is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Roquefort is 51% higher.
  • Muenster cheese contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Roquefort. While Muenster cheese contains 1.47µg of Vitamin B12, Roquefort contains only 0.64µg.
  • Muenster cheese has less Sodium.

Cheese, muenster and Cheese, roquefort 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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
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 +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +36.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
~equal in Calcium ~662mg
~equal in Copper ~0.034mg
~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% 61% 5.2% 18% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1047IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 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 +78.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76%
~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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.263g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.474g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muenster cheese Roquefort
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 Muenster cheese Roquefort Opinion
Calories 368kcal 369kcal Roquefort
Protein 23.41g 21.54g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 30.64g Roquefort
Net carbs 1.12g 2g Roquefort
Carbs 1.12g 2g Roquefort
Cholesterol 96mg 90mg Roquefort
Vitamin D 22IU Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 30mg Roquefort
Calcium 717mg 662mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 91mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.56mg Roquefort
Sugar 1.12g Roquefort
Copper 0.031mg 0.034mg Roquefort
Zinc 2.81mg 2.08mg Muenster cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 392mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 1809mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 298µg 294µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.03mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.04mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.586mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.734mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.124mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.64µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 49µg Roquefort
Choline 15.4mg Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 19.263g Muenster cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 8.474g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.32g Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.303mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.26mg 2.114mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 1.848mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.558mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.023mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.829mg 0.602mg Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.