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Roquefort vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Roquefort and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Roquefort has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, however, Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 68% more than Roquefort.
  • Roquefort has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Parmigiano-Reggiano. While Roquefort has 1.731mg of Vitamin B5, Parmigiano-Reggiano has only 0.325mg.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, roquefort and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more IronIron +60.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +543.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +432.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +253.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46%
Contains more WaterWater +28.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%
~equal in Protein ~20g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 369kcal 265kcal Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 20g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 20g Roquefort
Net carbs 2g 1.37g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 1.37g Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 662mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 91mg 125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.56mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.034mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 2.08mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 392mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1809mg 1529mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 1047IU 605IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 160µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.03mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.029mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.486mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.114mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.325mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.049mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 49µg 10µg Roquefort
Choline 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 19.263g 13.317g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 6.098g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.462g Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.24mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.217mg 1.2mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 1.848mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.558mg 0.369mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.614mg 1.498mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Parmigiano-Reggiano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Roquefort
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.946g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.