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Beef vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beef and Roquefort?

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Selenium, while Roquefort is higher in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 149% higher.
  • Roquefort has 8 times less Vitamin B3 than Beef. Beef has 5.76mg of Vitamin B3, while Roquefort has 0.734mg.
  • Beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
Beef
6
:
4
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Iron +442.9%
Contains more Potassium +286.8%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +77.9%
Contains more Copper +185.3%
Contains more Selenium +75.2%
Contains more Calcium +4992.3%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.4%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Contains more Iron +442.9%
Contains more Potassium +286.8%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +77.9%
Contains more Copper +185.3%
Contains more Selenium +75.2%
Contains more Calcium +4992.3%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.4%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%

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.
Beef
Beef
7
:
4
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +684.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +439.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +557.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +17350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.9%
Contains more Folate +600%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Roquefort
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 10% 136% 14% 104% 29% 37% 80% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +684.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +439.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +557.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +17350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.9%
Contains more Folate +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Water +66.9%
Contains more Fats +368.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +3120%
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Roquefort
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 Protein +27.9%
Contains more Water +66.9%
Contains more Fats +368.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +3120%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.1%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Roquefort
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Beef Roquefort Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2g Roquefort
Protein 27.55g 21.54g Beef
Fats 6.54g 30.64g Roquefort
Carbs 0g 2g Roquefort
Calories 169kcal 369kcal Roquefort
Calcium 13mg 662mg Roquefort
Iron 3.04mg 0.56mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 30mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 259mg 392mg Roquefort
Potassium 352mg 91mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 1809mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 2.08mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.034mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.03mg Roquefort
Selenium 25.4µg 14.5µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 294µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.04mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.586mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0.734mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.124mg Beef
Folate 7µg 49µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.64µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.303mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.965mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.217mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.114mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.848mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.558mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.023mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 1.244mg 0.602mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 90mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Roquefort
Saturated Fat 2.595g 19.263g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 8.474g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1.32g Roquefort
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Roquefort
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
79%
Beef
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1755mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.668g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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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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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.