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Roquefort vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between roquefort and pork

  • Roquefort has more calcium, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for sodium is 76% higher.
  • Pork contains 147 times less vitamin A than roquefort. Roquefort contains 294µg of vitamin A, while pork contains 2µg.
  • The amount of sodium in pork is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of roquefort is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, roquefort and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3384.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.8%
Contains more IronIron +55.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2092.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +274.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.7µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +120.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +623.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +47%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.2g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Pork DV% diff.
Sodium 1809mg 62mg 76%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.877mg 70%
Calcium 662mg 19mg 64%
Saturated fat 19.263g 5.23g 64%
Selenium 14.5µg 45.3µg 56%
Vitamin A 294µg 2µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 5.037mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.464mg 26%
Fats 30.64g 13.92g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.698mg 21%
Phosphorus 392mg 246mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.321mg 20%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Protein 21.54g 27.32g 12%
Folate 49µg 5µg 11%
Potassium 91mg 423mg 10%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 6.19g 6%
Calories 369kcal 242kcal 6%
Copper 0.034mg 0.073mg 4%
Iron 0.56mg 0.87mg 4%
Zinc 2.08mg 2.39mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.7µg 3%
Cholesterol 90mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.009mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Carbs 2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2g 0g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 28mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1747mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.