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Beetroot vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beetroot and Roquefort different?

  • Roquefort has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Selenium than Beetroot.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Roquefort is 96% higher.
  • Beetroot has less Sodium.

Beets, raw and Cheese, roquefort 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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
5
:
5
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +257.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Copper +120.6%
Contains more Manganese +996.7%
Contains more Calcium +4037.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +880%
Contains more Zinc +494.3%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +257.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Copper +120.6%
Contains more Manganese +996.7%
Contains more Calcium +4037.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +880%
Contains more Zinc +494.3%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
5
:
7
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3072.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1365%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1016.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Folate +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3072.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1365%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1016.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
3
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Carbs +378%
Contains more Water +122.4%
Contains more Protein +1237.9%
Contains more Fats +17923.5%
Contains more Other +496.3%
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 Carbs +378%
Contains more Water +122.4%
Contains more Protein +1237.9%
Contains more Fats +17923.5%
Contains more Other +496.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
2
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26381.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2100%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26381.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot Roquefort
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Roquefort Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 2g Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 21.54g Roquefort
Fats 0.17g 30.64g Roquefort
Carbs 9.56g 2g Beetroot
Calories 43kcal 369kcal Roquefort
Sugar 6.76g Roquefort
Fiber 2.8g 0g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 662mg Roquefort
Iron 0.8mg 0.56mg Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 30mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 40mg 392mg Roquefort
Potassium 325mg 91mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 1809mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.35mg 2.08mg Roquefort
Copper 0.075mg 0.034mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.03mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg Roquefort
Vitamin A 33IU 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 294µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.04mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.586mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.734mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.124mg Roquefort
Folate 109µg 49µg Beetroot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg Roquefort
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.303mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.047mg 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 0.048mg 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 0.068mg 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 0.058mg 1.848mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.018mg 0.558mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 1.023mg Roquefort
Valine 0.056mg 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.021mg 0.602mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 19.263g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 8.474g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 1.32g Roquefort

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Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 1731mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.236g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.