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Roquefort vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Roquefort and Sponge cake

  • Roquefort has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Sponge cake is higher in Iron.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 90% more than Sponge cake.
  • Roquefort has 16 times more Calcium than Sponge cake. While Roquefort has 662mg of Calcium, Sponge cake has only 42mg.
  • Sponge cake has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, roquefort and Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe.

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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
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Calcium +1476.2%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +292%
Contains more Zinc +252.5%
Contains more Iron +182.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Copper +64.7%
Contains more Manganese +456.7%
Contains more Selenium +27.6%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Contains more Calcium +1476.2%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +292%
Contains more Zinc +252.5%
Contains more Iron +182.1%
Contains more Potassium +54.9%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Copper +64.7%
Contains more Manganese +456.7%
Contains more Selenium +27.6%

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
6
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin A +305.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.2%
Contains more Folate +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64%
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%
Sponge cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 0% 40% 70% 23% 33% 14% 30% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +305.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.2%
Contains more Folate +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +297.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
4
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Protein +195.1%
Contains more Fats +612.6%
Contains more Water +33.9%
Contains more Other +395.4%
Contains more Carbs +2785%
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
Sponge cake
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +195.1%
Contains more Fats +612.6%
Contains more Water +33.9%
Contains more Other +395.4%
Contains more Carbs +2785%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +437.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +437.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 2g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 21.54g 7.3g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 4.3g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 369kcal 297kcal Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 42mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 30mg 9mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 100mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 141mg Sponge cake
Sodium 1809mg 228mg Sponge cake
Zinc 2.08mg 0.59mg Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.056mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.03mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 14.5µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 1047IU 258IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 77µg Roquefort
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.301mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.546mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.059mg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 39µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.37µg Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.089mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.308mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.35mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 0.59mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 0.418mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.192mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.374mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 0.395mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.172mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 170mg Roquefort
Saturated Fat 19.263g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 1.576g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.649g Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 1581mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.962g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/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.