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Roquefort vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roquefort and Egg different?

  • Roquefort has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Zinc, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 218% more than Roquefort.
  • Roquefort has 15 times more Sodium than Egg. Roquefort has 1809mg of Sodium, while Egg has 124mg.

Cheese, roquefort and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1224%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +5782.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%

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% 63% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1046.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.121mg

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
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.2%
Contains more FatsFats +188.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.6%
Contains more OtherOther +501.9%
Contains more WaterWater +89.5%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.414g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Egg Opinion
Calories 369kcal 155kcal Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 12.58g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 10.61g Roquefort
Net carbs 2g 1.12g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 1.12g Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 373mg Roquefort
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Magnesium 30mg 10mg Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 50mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 126mg Egg
Iron 0.56mg 1.19mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 2.08mg 1.05mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 172mg Roquefort
Sodium 1809mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 1047IU 520IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 294µg 149µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.03mg 0.026mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.066mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.513mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.064mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 1.398mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.121mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 49µg 44µg Roquefort
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 19.263g 3.267g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 4.077g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.153mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.604mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.686mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 1.075mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 0.904mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.392mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.668mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 0.767mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.298mg Roquefort
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Egg
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
36%
Roquefort
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1685mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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.
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.