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Roquefort vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roquefort and English muffins different?

  • Roquefort has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and vitamin A; however, English muffins are richer in manganese.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need for saturated fat, 95% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of roquefort is 27.

Cheese, roquefort and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1173.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more IronIron +58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1090%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1602.2%
Contains more OtherOther +168.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2200%
~equal in Water ~42.1g

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2706%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort English muffin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.263g 0.259g 86%
Calcium 662mg 52mg 61%
Sodium 1809mg 464mg 58%
Fats 30.64g 1.8g 44%
Phosphorus 392mg 133mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.154mg 33%
Vitamin A 294µg 0µg 33%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Protein 21.54g 7.7g 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.446mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.04µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 0.302g 20%
Carbs 2g 46g 15%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.357mg 14%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.7mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.181mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.034mg 0.129mg 11%
Calories 369kcal 235kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.043mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 1.566mg 5%
Iron 0.56mg 0.89mg 4%
Folate 49µg 37µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.888g 3%
Magnesium 30mg 21mg 2%
Potassium 91mg 131mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2g 43.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 1345mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.