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Roquefort vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Roquefort and Melon

  • Melon has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 96% more.
  • Melon is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, roquefort and Melons, casaba, 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
6
:
4
Melon
Melon
Contains more Calcium +5918.2%
Contains more Iron +64.7%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +7740%
Contains more Zinc +2871.4%
Contains more Selenium +3525%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +76.5%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +5918.2%
Contains more Iron +64.7%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +7740%
Contains more Zinc +2871.4%
Contains more Selenium +3525%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +76.5%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%

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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
7
:
5
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1790.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1960.7%
Contains more Folate +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
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%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1790.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1960.7%
Contains more Folate +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
3
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Protein +1840.5%
Contains more Fats +30540%
Contains more Other +1688.9%
Contains more Carbs +229%
Contains more Water +133.2%
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
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +1840.5%
Contains more Fats +30540%
Contains more Other +1688.9%
Contains more Carbs +229%
Contains more Water +133.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +423600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3284.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +423600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3284.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Melon Opinion
Net carbs 2g 5.68g Melon
Protein 21.54g 1.11g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 0.1g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 6.58g Melon
Calories 369kcal 28kcal Roquefort
Sugar 5.69g Roquefort
Fiber 0g 0.9g Melon
Calcium 662mg 11mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 0.34mg Roquefort
Magnesium 30mg 11mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 5mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 1809mg 9mg Melon
Zinc 2.08mg 0.07mg Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.06mg Melon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 14.5µg 0.4µg Roquefort
Vitamin A 1047IU 0IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 0µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.015mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.031mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.232mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.084mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 49µg 8µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg Roquefort
Vitamin K 2.5µg Melon
Tryptophan 0.303mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Melon
Saturated Fat 19.263g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 0.002g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.039g Roquefort

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Melon
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
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1800mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.238g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.