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Roquefort vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between roquefort and pasta

  • Roquefort has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and vitamin A; however, pasta is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need for saturated fat, 96% more than pasta.
  • Roquefort has 302 times more sodium than pasta. While roquefort has 1809mg of sodium, pasta has only 6mg.
  • The glycemic index of pasta is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, roquefort and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10933.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +522.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +103.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +646.7%

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.
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%
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +845.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2818.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1977.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1146.5%
Contains more WaterWater +74.1%

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6733.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Pasta DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.263g 0.15g 87%
Sodium 1809mg 6mg 78%
Calcium 662mg 6mg 66%
Phosphorus 392mg 63mg 47%
Fats 30.64g 1.05g 46%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.15mg 34%
Protein 21.54g 5.15g 33%
Vitamin A 294µg 6µg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.183mg 31%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 0.124g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.14µg 21%
Cholesterol 90mg 33mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.209mg 14%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.56mg 14%
Calories 369kcal 131kcal 12%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.224mg 8%
Carbs 2g 24.93g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.034mg 7%
Iron 0.56mg 1.14mg 7%
Copper 0.034mg 0.093mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.429g 6%
Folate 49µg 64µg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 18mg 3%
Potassium 91mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.992mg 2%
Net carbs 2g 24.93g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.103mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 1803mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.113g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pasta
Pasta is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.