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Roquefort vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roquefort and chuck steak different?

  • Roquefort is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chuck steak is 100% higher.
  • Roquefort contains 41 times more calcium than chuck steak. While roquefort contains 662mg of calcium, chuck steak contains only 16mg.
  • Chuck steak has less sodium.
  • Chuck steak has a lower glycemic index (0) than roquefort (27).

Cheese, roquefort and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled are the varieties used in this article.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4037.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +337.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.7%

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 0% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +373.4%
~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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +56%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3925%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 3.03µg 100%
Sodium 1809mg 71mg 76%
Calcium 662mg 16mg 65%
Zinc 2.08mg 8.68mg 60%
Saturated fat 19.263g 8.66g 48%
Vitamin A 294µg 7µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.191mg 30%
Phosphorus 392mg 193mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 4.663mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 27.5µg 24%
Iron 0.56mg 2.45mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.752mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.373mg 19%
Fats 30.64g 19.64g 17%
Choline 79mg 14%
Folate 49µg 6µg 11%
Protein 21.54g 24.98g 7%
Potassium 91mg 325mg 7%
Calories 369kcal 277kcal 5%
Copper 0.034mg 0.077mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.81g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.066mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 22mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 9.457g 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Cholesterol 90mg 87mg 1%
Carbs 2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1738mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.603g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.