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Roquefort vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roquefort and Beef?

  • Roquefort is richer in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5, while Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 149% higher.
  • Beef has 147 times less Vitamin A RAE than Roquefort. Roquefort has 294µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Beef has 2µg.
  • Beef is lower in Sodium.

We used Cheese, roquefort and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
4
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6
Beef
Beef
Contains more Calcium +4992.3%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.4%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Iron +442.9%
Contains more Potassium +286.8%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +77.9%
Contains more Copper +185.3%
Contains more Selenium +75.2%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Calcium +4992.3%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.4%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Iron +442.9%
Contains more Potassium +286.8%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +77.9%
Contains more Copper +185.3%
Contains more Selenium +75.2%

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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
4
:
7
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin A +17350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.9%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +684.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +439.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +557.8%
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%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +17350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.9%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +684.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +439.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +557.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
3
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains more Fats +368.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +3120%
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Water +66.9%
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
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Fats +368.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +3120%
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Water +66.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
1
Beef
Beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Beef Opinion
Net carbs 2g 0g Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 27.55g Beef
Fats 30.64g 6.54g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 0g Roquefort
Calories 369kcal 169kcal Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 13mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 3.04mg Beef
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 259mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 352mg Beef
Sodium 1809mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 2.08mg 3.7mg Beef
Copper 0.034mg 0.097mg Beef
Manganese 0.03mg 0.009mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin A 1047IU 6IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 2µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.074mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.4mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.481mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 49µg 7µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.965mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.217mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.114mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.848mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.558mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.614mg 1.603mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 90mg 85mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Roquefort
Saturated Fat 19.263g 2.595g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 2.734g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.532g Roquefort
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Beef
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
39%
Roquefort
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1755mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.668g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef 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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.