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Roquefort vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between roquefort and garden cress

  • Roquefort has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, garden cress has more vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 117% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, roquefort and Cress, garden, raw.

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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% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +717.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +804.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +415.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +565.9%
Contains more IronIron +132.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1743.3%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +615.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.3%
~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% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +728.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4277.1%
Contains more OtherOther +257.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175%
Contains more WaterWater +127%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3445.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +478.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roquefort Garden cress
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 Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Saturated fat 19.263g 0.023g 87%
Sodium 1809mg 14mg 78%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Calcium 662mg 81mg 58%
Fats 30.64g 0.7g 46%
Phosphorus 392mg 76mg 45%
Protein 21.54g 2.6g 38%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.242mg 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.26mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.9µg 25%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.553mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 0.239g 21%
Calories 369kcal 32kcal 17%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.23mg 17%
Potassium 91mg 606mg 15%
Copper 0.034mg 0.17mg 15%
Iron 0.56mg 1.3mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.247mg 9%
Folate 49µg 80µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.228g 7%
Vitamin A 294µg 346µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 1mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 38mg 2%
Carbs 2g 5.5g 1%
Net carbs 2g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 1795mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.