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Biscuit vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Biscuit and Roquefort

  • Biscuit is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Roquefort is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Roquefort covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 75% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Roquefort. While Biscuit contains 0.356mg of Vitamin B1, Roquefort contains only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Biscuit is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more IronIron +417.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139%

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.
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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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% 63% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +507.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +2130%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.7%
Contains more FatsFats +88%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%
Contains more OtherOther +101.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Roquefort
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Biscuit Roquefort Opinion
Calories 353kcal 369kcal Roquefort
Protein 7g 21.54g Roquefort
Fats 16.3g 30.64g Roquefort
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 2g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 2g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 90mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Roquefort
Calcium 235mg 662mg Roquefort
Potassium 121mg 91mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.56mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Roquefort
Fiber 1.5g 0g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.034mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 2.08mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 164mg 392mg Roquefort
Sodium 580mg 1809mg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 294µg Roquefort
Manganese 0.378mg 0.03mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 14.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.04mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.586mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.734mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.124mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.64µg Roquefort
Folate 61µg 49µg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 19.263g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 8.474g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 1.32g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.303mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.211mg 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 0.514mg 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 0.226mg 1.848mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.132mg 0.558mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.023mg Roquefort
Valine 0.313mg 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.161mg 0.602mg Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
36%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 1229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.939g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.