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Roquefort vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between roquefort and oregano?

  • Oregano has more iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate than roquefort.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for iron is 453% higher.
  • Oregano has 72 times less sodium than roquefort. Roquefort has 1809mg of sodium, while oregano has 25mg.
  • Roquefort has a higher glycemic index (27) than oregano (5).

We used Cheese, roquefort and Spices, oregano, dried types in this comparison.

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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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1284.6%
Contains more IronIron +6471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1761.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16533.3%

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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +245.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +532.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.528mg

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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.3%
Contains more FatsFats +615.9%
Contains more WaterWater +296.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3346%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1083.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.369g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 0.56mg 36.8mg 453%
Manganese 0.03mg 4.99mg 216%
Fiber 0g 42.5g 170%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Calcium 662mg 1597mg 94%
Saturated fat 19.263g 1.551g 81%
Sodium 1809mg 25mg 78%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 1.044mg 71%
Copper 0.034mg 0.633mg 67%
Magnesium 30mg 270mg 57%
Folate 49µg 237µg 47%
Fats 30.64g 4.28g 41%
Phosphorus 392mg 148mg 35%
Potassium 91mg 1260mg 34%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Protein 21.54g 9g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 4.64mg 24%
Vitamin A 294µg 85µg 23%
Carbs 2g 68.92g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 0.716g 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.5µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.921mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.177mg 11%
Zinc 2.08mg 2.69mg 6%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Calories 369kcal 265kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.528mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 2g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 1.369g 0%
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Oregano
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
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roquefort
Roquefort is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 1784mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.712g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.