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Roquefort vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between roquefort and caramel

  • Caramel has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and zinc than roquefort.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need for saturated fat, 84% more than caramel.
  • Roquefort has 25 times more vitamin A than caramel. While roquefort has 1047IU of vitamin A, caramel has only 42IU.
  • Caramel has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, roquefort and Candies, caramels.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +379.7%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%

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% 98% 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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +368.3%
Contains more FatsFats +278.3%
Contains more WaterWater +363.3%
Contains more OtherOther +257.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3750%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +449.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Caramel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.263g 2.476g 76%
Sodium 1809mg 245mg 68%
Calcium 662mg 138mg 52%
Phosphorus 392mg 114mg 40%
Fats 30.64g 8.1g 35%
Protein 21.54g 4.6g 34%
Vitamin A 294µg 12µg 31%
Cholesterol 90mg 7mg 28%
Carbs 2g 77g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.256mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.8µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.62mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 1.542g 17%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.44mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 3.478g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.3µg 14%
Folate 49µg 4µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.056mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.103mg 5%
Iron 0.56mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.148mg 4%
Potassium 91mg 214mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 17mg 3%
Copper 0.034mg 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Calories 369kcal 382kcal 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 2g 77g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Roquefort Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 1564mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.787g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.