Roquefort vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between roquefort and amaranth
- Roquefort has more calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc, while amaranth has more manganese, iron, copper, and fiber.
- Roquefort's daily need coverage for sodium is 78% higher.
- Amaranth contains 27 times less vitamin B2 than roquefort. Roquefort contains 0.586mg of vitamin B2, while amaranth contains 0.022mg.
- The amount of sodium in amaranth is lower.
- Roquefort has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of roquefort is 27, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, roquefort and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1308.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +141.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +164.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +275% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +338.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2746.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2563.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +212.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +122.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 19.263g | 88% | |
Sodium | 1809mg | 6mg | 78% |
Calcium | 662mg | 47mg | 62% |
Fats | 30.64g | 1.58g | 45% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.586mg | 0.022mg | 43% |
Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.854mg | 36% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.731mg | 35% | |
Protein | 21.54g | 3.8g | 35% |
Phosphorus | 392mg | 148mg | 35% |
Vitamin A | 294µg | 33% | |
Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.64µg | 27% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.474g | 21% | |
Iron | 0.56mg | 2.1mg | 19% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 5.5µg | 16% |
Calories | 369kcal | 102kcal | 13% |
Copper | 0.034mg | 0.149mg | 13% |
Zinc | 2.08mg | 0.86mg | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.32g | 9% | |
Magnesium | 30mg | 65mg | 8% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
Folate | 49µg | 22µg | 7% |
Carbs | 2g | 18.69g | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 0.235mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.124mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
Potassium | 91mg | 135mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 2g | 16.59g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.303mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.965mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.217mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.114mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.848mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.558mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.023mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.614mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.602mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +466.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1839.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +736.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +834.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +90.9% |