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Roquefort vs. Salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roquefort and Salmon?

  • Roquefort is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, while Salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Salmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 90% higher.
  • Salmon has 44 times less Calcium than Roquefort. Roquefort has 662mg of Calcium, while Salmon has 15mg.
  • Salmon is lower in Sodium.

We used Cheese, roquefort and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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
5
:
4
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Calcium +4313.3%
Contains more Iron +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Zinc +383.7%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +322%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Copper +44.1%
Contains more Selenium +185.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 13% 22% 108% 34% 8% 12% 17% 3% 226%
Contains more Calcium +4313.3%
Contains more Iron +64.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.6%
Contains more Zinc +383.7%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +322%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Copper +44.1%
Contains more Selenium +185.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 30

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
4
:
8
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Vitamin A +355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Folate +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +996%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +337.5%
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%
Salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 23% 393% 13% 86% 32% 151% 89% 150% 26% 350% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Folate +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +996%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +337.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
3
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Fats +148.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +705%
Contains more Water +64.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.1
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
Salmon
22% 12% 65%
Protein: 22.1 g
Fats: 12.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.75 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +148.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +705%
Contains more Water +64.4%
Equal in Protein - 22.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
1
:
2
Salmon
Salmon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.9%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Salmon
22% 38% 41%
Saturated Fat: 2.397 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.553 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +244.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Salmon Opinion
Net carbs 2g 0g Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 22.1g Salmon
Fats 30.64g 12.35g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 0g Roquefort
Calories 369kcal 206kcal Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 15mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 0.34mg Roquefort
Magnesium 30mg 30mg
Phosphorus 392mg 252mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 384mg Salmon
Sodium 1809mg 61mg Salmon
Zinc 2.08mg 0.43mg Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.049mg Salmon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.016mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 41.4µg Salmon
Vitamin A 1047IU 230IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 69µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 1.14mg Salmon
Vitamin D 526IU Salmon
Vitamin D 13.1µg Salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Salmon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.34mg Salmon
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.135mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 8.045mg Salmon
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 1.475mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.647mg Salmon
Folate 49µg 34µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 2.8µg Salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Salmon
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.248mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.969mg Salmon
Isoleucine 1.217mg 1.018mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 1.796mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 2.03mg Salmon
Methionine 0.558mg 0.654mg Salmon
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.863mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 1.139mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.651mg Salmon
Cholesterol 90mg 63mg Salmon
Saturated Fat 19.263g 2.397g Salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 1.457g Salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.69g Salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.17g Salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 4.181g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 4.553g Salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Salmon
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
110%
Salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
44%
Salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon
Salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 1748mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon
Salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salmon
Salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roquefort
Roquefort is cheaper (difference - $9.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals

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. Salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175168/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.