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Roquefort vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Roquefort and Ham

  • Roquefort has more Calcium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 87% more than Ham.
  • Ham has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, roquefort and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.4%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.5%

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% 0% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1785%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.65µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +454.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
Contains more WaterWater +71.8%
~equal in Protein ~20.93g

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +223.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Ham Opinion
Calories 369kcal 145kcal Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 20.93g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 5.53g Roquefort
Net carbs 2g 1.5g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 1.5g Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 8mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 287mg Ham
Iron 0.56mg 1.48mg Ham
Copper 0.034mg 0.079mg Ham
Zinc 2.08mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 392mg 196mg Roquefort
Sodium 1809mg 1203mg Ham
Vitamin A 1047IU 0IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 294µg 0µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.03mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 14.5µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.202mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.403mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.65µg Ham
Folate 49µg 3µg Roquefort
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 19.263g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 2.62g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.54g Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.251mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.931mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.918mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 1.661mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 1.775mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.553mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.904mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 0.908mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ham
Ham contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.453g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.