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Roquefort vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between roquefort and penne

  • Roquefort is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, zinc, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet penne is higher in fiber.
  • Roquefort covers your daily saturated fat needs 85% more than penne.
  • The amount of saturated fat in penne is lower.
  • The glycemic index of roquefort is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, roquefort and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +643.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.9%
Contains more FatsFats +666%
Contains more OtherOther +485.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +740%
Contains more WaterWater +83.8%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +747.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Penne DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.263g 2.3g 77%
Sodium 1809mg 248mg 68%
Calcium 662mg 89mg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 45%
Fats 30.64g 4g 41%
Phosphorus 392mg 118mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 35%
Vitamin A 294µg 33%
Protein 21.54g 5.7g 32%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 27%
Cholesterol 90mg 12mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 1g 19%
Calories 369kcal 126kcal 12%
Folate 49µg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 10%
Zinc 2.08mg 1.1mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.4g 6%
Carbs 2g 16.8g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 5%
Copper 0.034mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.8mg 3%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 91mg 122mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 14.1g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 1561mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.963g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3.6)

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

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.