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Roquefort vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between roquefort and pastry?

  • Roquefort is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, while pastry is higher in vitamin B1 and iron.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for sodium is 68% higher.
  • Pastry is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than roquefort (27).

We used Cheese, roquefort and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +553.3%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1526.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.9%

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +490.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +895%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +467.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.1%
Contains more WaterWater +363.3%
Contains more OtherOther +544%
Contains more FatsFats +24.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2155%

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
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roquefort Pastry
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 Pastry DV% diff.
Sodium 1809mg 249mg 68%
Calcium 662mg 10mg 65%
Phosphorus 392mg 60mg 47%
Saturated fat 19.263g 9.643g 44%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 294µg 0µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 21.597g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.398mg 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Protein 21.54g 7.3g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Iron 0.56mg 2.56mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 4.894g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.283mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 4.168mg 21%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.488mg 20%
Selenium 14.5µg 24.2µg 18%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.53mg 14%
Carbs 2g 45.1g 14%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Fats 30.64g 38.1g 11%
Calories 369kcal 551kcal 9%
Copper 0.034mg 0.114mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.021mg 8%
Folate 49µg 78µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 16mg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Potassium 91mg 61mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 1560mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.