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Roquefort vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Roquefort and Sesame

  • Roquefort has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 450% more.
  • Roquefort has 164 times more Sodium than Sesame. Roquefort has 1809mg of Sodium, while Sesame has 11mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, roquefort and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried.

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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
0
:
10
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Calcium +47.3%
Contains more Iron +2498.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1070%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.5%
Contains more Potassium +414.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +272.6%
Contains more Copper +11905.9%
Contains more Manganese +8100%
Contains more Selenium +137.2%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Contains more Calcium +47.3%
Contains more Iron +2498.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1070%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.5%
Contains more Potassium +414.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +272.6%
Contains more Copper +11905.9%
Contains more Manganese +8100%
Contains more Selenium +137.2%

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
:
7
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Vitamin A +11533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3362%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1877.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +515.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +537.1%
Contains more Folate +98%
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%
Sesame
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% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +11533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3362%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1877.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +515.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +537.1%
Contains more Folate +98%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
3
:
2
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Protein +21.5%
Contains more Water +739.7%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Contains more Fats +62.1%
Contains more Carbs +1072.5%
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
Sesame
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more Protein +21.5%
Contains more Water +739.7%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Contains more Fats +62.1%
Contains more Carbs +1072.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
0
:
3
Sesame
Sesame
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1549.5%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1549.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Sesame Opinion
Net carbs 2g 11.65g Sesame
Protein 21.54g 17.73g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 49.67g Sesame
Carbs 2g 23.45g Sesame
Calories 369kcal 573kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g Roquefort
Fiber 0g 11.8g Sesame
Calcium 662mg 975mg Sesame
Iron 0.56mg 14.55mg Sesame
Magnesium 30mg 351mg Sesame
Phosphorus 392mg 629mg Sesame
Potassium 91mg 468mg Sesame
Sodium 1809mg 11mg Sesame
Zinc 2.08mg 7.75mg Sesame
Copper 0.034mg 4.082mg Sesame
Manganese 0.03mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 14.5µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin A 1047IU 9IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 0µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.25mg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.247mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.05mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.79mg Sesame
Folate 49µg 97µg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.965mg 0.736mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.763mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 1.358mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 0.569mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.94mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 0.99mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.522mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 19.263g 6.957g Sesame
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 21.773g Sesame

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Roquefort Sesame
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
50%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 1798mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.306g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Roquefort
Roquefort is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/nutrients
  2. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.