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Roquefort vs. Flax — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roquefort and Flax different?

  • Roquefort is higher in Calcium, however, Flax is richer in Vitamin B1, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Flax is 134% higher.
  • Roquefort contains 60 times more Sodium than Flax. While Roquefort contains 1809mg of Sodium, Flax contains only 30mg.

Cheese, roquefort and Seeds, flaxseed 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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
1
:
9
Flax
Flax
Contains more Calcium +159.6%
Contains more Iron +923.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1206.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains more Potassium +793.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +108.7%
Contains more Copper +3488.2%
Contains more Manganese +8173.3%
Contains more Selenium +75.2%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Flax
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 215% 280% 276% 72% 4% 119% 407% 324% 139%
Contains more Calcium +159.6%
Contains more Iron +923.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1206.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains more Potassium +793.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +108.7%
Contains more Copper +3488.2%
Contains more Manganese +8173.3%
Contains more Selenium +75.2%

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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
4
:
8
Flax
Flax
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4010%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +281.5%
Contains more Folate +77.6%
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%
Flax
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 2% 411% 38% 58% 60% 110% 66% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4010%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +281.5%
Contains more Folate +77.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
3
:
2
Flax
Flax
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Contains more Water +465.8%
Contains more Other +73.6%
Contains more Fats +37.6%
Contains more Carbs +1344%
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
Flax
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Protein +17.8%
Contains more Water +465.8%
Contains more Other +73.6%
Contains more Fats +37.6%
Contains more Carbs +1344%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
1
:
2
Flax
Flax
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2076.5%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Flax
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.73 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2076.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Flax Opinion
Net carbs 2g 1.58g Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 18.29g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 42.16g Flax
Carbs 2g 28.88g Flax
Calories 369kcal 534kcal Flax
Sugar 1.55g Roquefort
Fiber 0g 27.3g Flax
Calcium 662mg 255mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 5.73mg Flax
Magnesium 30mg 392mg Flax
Phosphorus 392mg 642mg Flax
Potassium 91mg 813mg Flax
Sodium 1809mg 30mg Flax
Zinc 2.08mg 4.34mg Flax
Copper 0.034mg 1.22mg Flax
Manganese 0.03mg 2.482mg Flax
Selenium 14.5µg 25.4µg Flax
Vitamin A 1047IU 0IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 0µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.31mg Flax
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Flax
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 1.644mg Flax
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.161mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 3.08mg Flax
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.985mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.473mg Flax
Folate 49µg 87µg Flax
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg Roquefort
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.297mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.766mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.896mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 1.235mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 0.862mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.37mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.957mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 1.072mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.472mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Flax
Saturated Fat 19.263g 3.663g Flax
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 7.527g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 28.73g Flax
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Flax
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
39%
Roquefort
63%
Flax
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
191%
Flax

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax
Flax contains less Sodium (difference - 1779mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax
Flax is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flax
Flax is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flax
Flax is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax
Flax is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/nutrients
  2. Flax - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.