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Roquefort vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between roquefort and beer

  • 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 saturated fat.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than roquefort.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, roquefort and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
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%
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 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +4582.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.5%
Contains more WaterWater +133.5%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Beer
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
39%
Roquefort
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
2%
Beer

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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.