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Roquefort vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roquefort and Couscous different?

  • Roquefort has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12, however, Couscous is richer in Selenium.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 96% more than Couscous.
  • Couscous contains less Cholesterol.

Cheese, roquefort and Couscous, cooked 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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
6
:
4
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +8175%
Contains more Iron +47.4%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +1681.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Contains more Zinc +700%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +20.6%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Selenium +89.7%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +8175%
Contains more Iron +47.4%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Phosphorus +1681.8%
Contains more Potassium +56.9%
Contains more Zinc +700%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +20.6%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
6
:
5
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2070.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +366.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.1%
Contains more Folate +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.9%
Roquefort
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 10% 136% 14% 104% 29% 37% 80% 0%
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2070.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +366.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.1%
Contains more Folate +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
3
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Protein +468.3%
Contains more Fats +19050%
Contains more Other +2376.9%
Contains more Carbs +1061%
Contains more Water +84.3%
Roquefort
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +468.3%
Contains more Fats +19050%
Contains more Other +2376.9%
Contains more Carbs +1061%
Contains more Water +84.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38418.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1962.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38418.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1962.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 2g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 21.54g 3.79g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 0.16g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 23.22g Couscous
Calories 369kcal 112kcal Roquefort
Sugar 0.1g Roquefort
Fiber 0g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 662mg 8mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 0.38mg Roquefort
Magnesium 30mg 8mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 22mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 58mg Roquefort
Sodium 1809mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 2.08mg 0.26mg Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.041mg Couscous
Manganese 0.03mg 0.084mg Couscous
Selenium 14.5µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 1047IU 0IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 0µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.027mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.371mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.051mg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 15µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg Roquefort
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.049mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.1mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.147mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 0.259mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 0.073mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.059mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.184mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 0.162mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.077mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 19.263g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 0.022g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.064g Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Couscous
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 1804mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.234g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.