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Roquefort vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Roquefort and Salmon raw

  • Roquefort is higher in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus, yet Salmon raw is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Salmon raw covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 106% more than Roquefort.
  • Roquefort contains 55 times more Calcium than Salmon raw. While Roquefort contains 662mg of Calcium, Salmon raw contains only 12mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Salmon raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, roquefort and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, 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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
5
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5
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Calcium +5416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +438.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +635.3%
Contains more Selenium +151.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Salmon raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 21% 86% 44% 6% 18% 84% 3% 200%
Contains more Calcium +5416.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +438.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Copper +635.3%
Contains more Selenium +151.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 29

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
:
4
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Vitamin A +2517.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Folate +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +465%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +970.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +559.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +396.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.664
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 raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 57% 88% 148% 100% 189% 19% 398% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2517.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Folate +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +465%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +970.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +559.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +396.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.664

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
4
:
1
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Fats +383.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Contains more Water +73.9%
Equal in Protein - 19.84
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 raw
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more Fats +383.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Contains more Water +73.9%
Equal in Protein - 19.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
1
:
2
Salmon raw
Salmon raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.3%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Salmon raw
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.539 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.3%

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 raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Salmon raw Opinion
Net carbs 2g 0g Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 19.84g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 6.34g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 0g Roquefort
Calories 369kcal 142kcal Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 12mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 0.8mg Salmon raw
Magnesium 30mg 29mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 200mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 490mg Salmon raw
Sodium 1809mg 44mg Salmon raw
Zinc 2.08mg 0.64mg Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.25mg Salmon raw
Manganese 0.03mg 0.016mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 36.5µg Salmon raw
Vitamin A 1047IU 40IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 12µg Roquefort
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.226mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.38mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 7.86mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 1.664mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.818mg Salmon raw
Folate 49µg 25µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 3.18µg Salmon raw
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.222mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.87mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.914mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 1.613mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 1.822mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.587mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.775mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 1.022mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.584mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 55mg Salmon raw
Saturated Fat 19.263g 0.981g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 2.103g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 2.539g Salmon raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Salmon raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
83%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1765mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.282g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Roquefort
Roquefort is cheaper (difference - $9.4)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.