Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Roquefort vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Roquefort and Biscuit

  • Roquefort is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, yet Biscuit is higher in Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Roquefort covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 75% more than Biscuit.
  • Roquefort contains 30 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. While Roquefort contains 90mg of Cholesterol, Biscuit contains only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, roquefort and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

Infographic

Roquefort vs Biscuit infographic
Infographic link

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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139%
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%

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% 63% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.5%
~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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.7%
Contains more FatsFats +88%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%
Contains more OtherOther +101.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2130%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Biscuit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
36%
Roquefort
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
55%
Biscuit

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?
?
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?
?
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.