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Roquefort vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between roquefort and ground beef

  • Roquefort is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 77% higher.
  • Roquefort contains 116 times more vitamin A than ground beef. Roquefort contains 1047IU of vitamin A, while ground beef contains 9IU.
  • Ground beef contains less sodium.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than roquefort.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, roquefort and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1906.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.8%
Contains more IronIron +305.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.7%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +448.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +289.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 2.49µg 77%
Sodium 1809mg 73mg 75%
Calcium 662mg 33mg 63%
Saturated fat 19.263g 6.073g 60%
Zinc 2.08mg 5.84mg 34%
Vitamin A 294µg 3µg 32%
Phosphorus 392mg 166mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.171mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.512mg 24%
Fats 30.64g 15.37g 23%
Iron 0.56mg 2.27mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 4.026mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.311mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Folate 49µg 7µg 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.1µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.408g 6%
Calories 369kcal 241kcal 6%
Protein 21.54g 23.87g 5%
Copper 0.034mg 0.079mg 5%
Potassium 91mg 241mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 7.322g 3%
Magnesium 30mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Cholesterol 90mg 88mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.051mg 1%
Carbs 2g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +99.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +169.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%

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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.