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Sesame vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sesame and Roquefort

  • Roquefort has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 450% more.
  • Sesame is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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.
Sesame
Sesame
10
:
0
Roquefort
Roquefort
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%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
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.
Sesame
Sesame
7
:
4
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1877.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +515.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +537.1%
Contains more Folate +98%
Contains more Vitamin A +11533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3362%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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 +1877.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +515.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +537.1%
Contains more Folate +98%
Contains more Vitamin A +11533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3362%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
3
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Fats +62.1%
Contains more Carbs +1072.5%
Contains more Protein +21.5%
Contains more Water +739.7%
Contains more Other +44.4%
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
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 Fats +62.1%
Contains more Carbs +1072.5%
Contains more Protein +21.5%
Contains more Water +739.7%
Contains more Other +44.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
3
:
0
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1549.5%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 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.
Sesame Roquefort
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 Sesame Roquefort Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 2g Sesame
Protein 17.73g 21.54g Roquefort
Fats 49.67g 30.64g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 2g Sesame
Calories 573kcal 369kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g Roquefort
Fiber 11.8g 0g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 662mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.56mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 30mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 392mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 91mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 1809mg Sesame
Zinc 7.75mg 2.08mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.034mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 0.03mg Sesame
Selenium 34.4µg 14.5µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 294µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.25mg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.04mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.586mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 0.734mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.124mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 49µg Sesame
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.388mg 0.303mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 0.763mg 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 1.358mg 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 0.569mg 1.848mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.586mg 0.558mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg 1.023mg Roquefort
Valine 0.99mg 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.522mg 0.602mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 19.263g Sesame
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 8.474g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 1.32g Sesame

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Sesame 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
50%
Sesame
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
80%
Roquefort

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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.