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Roquefort vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roquefort and corn syrup different?

  • Corn syrup contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A than roquefort.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need for saturated fat, 96% more than corn syrup.
  • Corn syrup contains less saturated fat.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn syrup is 90, while the glycemic index of roquefort is 27.

Cheese, roquefort and Syrups, corn, dark 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3577.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.8%
Contains more IronIron +51.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3463.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3570%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7426.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +78.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1510%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3779.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Corn syrup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.263g 0g 88%
Sodium 1809mg 155mg 72%
Calcium 662mg 18mg 64%
Phosphorus 392mg 11mg 54%
Fats 30.64g 0g 47%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.009mg 44%
Protein 21.54g 0g 43%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.023mg 34%
Vitamin A 294µg 0µg 33%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Carbs 2g 77.59g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 0g 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.9µg 21%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.04mg 19%
Folate 49µg 0µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.009mg 9%
Magnesium 30mg 8mg 5%
Calories 369kcal 286kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.02mg 4%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.011mg 2%
Copper 0.034mg 0.053mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Iron 0.56mg 0.37mg 2%
Potassium 91mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 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 Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 1654mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.263g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.