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Roquefort vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between roquefort and leek

  • Roquefort is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and selenium, yet leek is higher in manganese.
  • Roquefort covers your daily saturated fat needs 96% more than leek.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, roquefort and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1022%
Contains more ZincZinc +1633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.8%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1503.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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%
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1853.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Leek
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1336%
Contains more FatsFats +10113.3%
Contains more OtherOther +513.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +607.5%
Contains more WaterWater +110.8%

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
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +211750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +695.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Leek DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.263g 0.04g 87%
Sodium 1809mg 20mg 78%
Calcium 662mg 59mg 60%
Phosphorus 392mg 35mg 51%
Fats 30.64g 0.3g 47%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.03mg 43%
Protein 21.54g 1.5g 40%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.14mg 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg 25%
Vitamin A 294µg 83µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 0.004g 21%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.481mg 20%
Iron 0.56mg 2.1mg 19%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.12mg 18%
Calories 369kcal 61kcal 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Copper 0.034mg 0.12mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.166g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.233mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin E 0.92mg 6%
Folate 49µg 64µg 4%
Carbs 2g 14.15g 4%
Potassium 91mg 180mg 3%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.4mg 2%
Net carbs 2g 12.35g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 3.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Leek
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
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 1789mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.223g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.