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Beer vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beer and roquefort

  • Beer has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% more.
  • Beer is lower in sodium.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than roquefort.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237%
Contains more IronIron +2700%
Contains more CopperCopper +580%
Contains more ZincZinc +20700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%

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.
Beer
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2244%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4122%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3100%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
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 CarbsCarbs +77.5%
Contains more WaterWater +133.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4582.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Roquefort DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 19.263g 88%
Sodium 4mg 1809mg 78%
Calcium 4mg 662mg 66%
Phosphorus 14mg 392mg 54%
Fats 0g 30.64g 47%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.586mg 43%
Protein 0.46g 21.54g 42%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 1.731mg 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 294µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.64µg 26%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.474g 21%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.08mg 19%
Calories 43kcal 369kcal 16%
Folate 6µg 49µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.32g 9%
Iron 0.02mg 0.56mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.124mg 6%
Magnesium 6mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.04mg 3%
Copper 0.005mg 0.034mg 3%
Potassium 27mg 91mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 0.734mg 1%
Carbs 3.55g 2g 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 2g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.023mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Roquefort
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
3%
Beer
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 1805mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.263g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $3.6)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.