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Ricotta vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ricotta and Roquefort

  • Roquefort is higher than Ricotta in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Folate.
  • Roquefort covers your daily Sodium needs 75% more than Ricotta.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Cheese, roquefort.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 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 +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.8%
Contains more IronIron +47.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~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% 27% 2.2% 6% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +605.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +712.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 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 +52%
Contains more WaterWater +82.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.3%
Contains more FatsFats +136.1%
Contains more OtherOther +531.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 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 -56.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ricotta Roquefort Opinion
Calories 174kcal 369kcal Roquefort
Protein 11.26g 21.54g Roquefort
Fats 12.98g 30.64g Roquefort
Net carbs 3.04g 2g Ricotta
Carbs 3.04g 2g Ricotta
Cholesterol 51mg 90mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU Ricotta
Magnesium 11mg 30mg Roquefort
Calcium 207mg 662mg Roquefort
Potassium 105mg 91mg Ricotta
Iron 0.38mg 0.56mg Roquefort
Sugar 0.27g Roquefort
Copper 0.021mg 0.034mg Roquefort
Zinc 1.16mg 2.08mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 158mg 392mg Roquefort
Sodium 84mg 1809mg Ricotta
Vitamin A 445IU 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 120µg 294µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ricotta
Manganese 0.006mg 0.03mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.04mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.586mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.104mg 0.734mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.124mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.64µg Roquefort
Vitamin K 1.1µg Ricotta
Folate 12µg 49µg Roquefort
Choline 17.5mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 8.295g 19.263g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 3.627g 8.474g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 0.385g 1.32g Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.303mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.517mg 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 0.589mg 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 1.221mg 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.338mg 1.848mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.281mg 0.558mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 1.023mg Roquefort
Valine 0.692mg 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.459mg 0.602mg Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ricotta 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
13%
Ricotta
36%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Ricotta
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 1725mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.968g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.