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Roquefort vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roquefort and macaroon different?

  • Roquefort has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and selenium; however, macaroon is richer in copper and fiber.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need for sodium, 68% more than macaroon.

Cheese, roquefort and Cookies, coconut macaroon types were 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13140%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +46.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +691.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +876.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +613.2%
Contains more FatsFats +35.9%
Contains more WaterWater +242.4%
Contains more OtherOther +276.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2961%

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +426.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.099g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Macaroon DV% diff.
Sodium 1809mg 241mg 68%
Calcium 662mg 5mg 66%
Phosphorus 392mg 68mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.06mg 40%
Protein 21.54g 3.02g 37%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 35%
Vitamin A 294µg 0µg 33%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Copper 0.034mg 0.269mg 26%
Carbs 2g 61.22g 20%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 1.61g 17%
Selenium 14.5µg 6.8µg 14%
Folate 49µg 3µg 12%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.73mg 12%
Fats 30.64g 22.55g 12%
Calories 369kcal 460kcal 5%
Saturated fat 19.263g 20.099g 4%
Iron 0.56mg 0.82mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.81g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.22mg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.096mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Potassium 91mg 123mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 56.12g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.836g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 1568mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $3.6)

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.