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Turkey meat vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turkey meat and Roquefort

  • Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, yet Roquefort is higher in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Roquefort covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 86% more than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat contains 13 times more Vitamin B3 than Roquefort. While Turkey meat contains 9.573mg of Vitamin B3, Roquefort contains only 0.734mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
6
:
3
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Iron +94.6%
Contains more Potassium +162.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +19.2%
Contains more Copper +173.5%
Contains more Selenium +105.5%
Contains more Calcium +4628.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains more Manganese +114.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Contains more Iron +94.6%
Contains more Potassium +162.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.3%
Contains more Zinc +19.2%
Contains more Copper +173.5%
Contains more Selenium +105.5%
Contains more Calcium +4628.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains more Manganese +114.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 30

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
7
:
4
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Folate +444.4%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 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 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Folate +444.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
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3
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Protein +32.5%
Contains more Water +61.3%
Contains more Fats +314.6%
Contains more Carbs +3233.3%
Contains more Other +1241.7%
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +32.5%
Contains more Water +61.3%
Contains more Fats +314.6%
Contains more Carbs +3233.3%
Contains more Other +1241.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
1
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220.1%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Roquefort Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 2g Roquefort
Protein 28.55g 21.54g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 30.64g Roquefort
Carbs 0.06g 2g Roquefort
Calories 189kcal 369kcal Roquefort
Calcium 14mg 662mg Roquefort
Iron 1.09mg 0.56mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 30mg
Phosphorus 223mg 392mg Roquefort
Potassium 239mg 91mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 1809mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 2.08mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.034mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.03mg Roquefort
Selenium 29.8µg 14.5µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 294µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.04mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.586mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.734mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.124mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 49µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.64µg Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.303mg Roquefort
Threonine 1.004mg 0.965mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 1.925mg 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 2.282mg 1.848mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.558mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.023mg Roquefort
Valine 0.902mg 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.749mg 0.602mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 90mg Roquefort
Trans Fat 0.101g Roquefort
Saturated Fat 2.155g 19.263g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 8.474g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.32g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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%
Turkey meat
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1706mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.