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Roquefort vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Roquefort and Onion

  • Onion contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Selenium than Roquefort.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 96% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Onion is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, roquefort and Onions, 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
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +2778.3%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1251.7%
Contains more Zinc +1123.5%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Contains more Potassium +60.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +14.7%
Contains more Manganese +330%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +2778.3%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +1251.7%
Contains more Zinc +1123.5%
Contains more Selenium +2800%
Contains more Potassium +60.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +14.7%
Contains more Manganese +330%

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
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +52250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2070.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +532.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1307.3%
Contains more Folate +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +52250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2070.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +532.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1307.3%
Contains more Folate +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
3
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +1858.2%
Contains more Fats +30540%
Contains more Other +1740%
Contains more Carbs +367%
Contains more Water +126.3%
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
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +1858.2%
Contains more Fats +30540%
Contains more Other +1740%
Contains more Carbs +367%
Contains more Water +126.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65084.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7664.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65084.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7664.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Onion
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Onion Opinion
Net carbs 2g 7.64g Onion
Protein 21.54g 1.1g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 0.1g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 9.34g Onion
Calories 369kcal 40kcal Roquefort
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 4.24g Roquefort
Fiber 0g 1.7g Onion
Calcium 662mg 23mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 0.21mg Roquefort
Magnesium 30mg 10mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 29mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 146mg Onion
Sodium 1809mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 2.08mg 0.17mg Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.039mg Onion
Manganese 0.03mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 14.5µg 0.5µg Roquefort
Vitamin A 1047IU 2IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 0µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.027mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.116mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.123mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.12mg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 19µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg Roquefort
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.014mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.021mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.014mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 0.025mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 0.039mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.002mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.025mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 0.021mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.014mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Onion
Saturated Fat 19.263g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 0.013g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.017g Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 1805mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.