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Roquefort vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between roquefort and pumpkin seeds

  • Roquefort has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, pumpkin seeds have more zinc, fiber, copper, magnesium, and iron.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 78% more.
  • Roquefort has 101 times more Sodium than pumpkin seeds. Roquefort has 1809mg of Sodium, while pumpkin seeds have 18mg.
  • Pumpkin seeds are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, roquefort and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt.

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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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +773.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +909.9%
Contains more IronIron +491.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1929.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1553.3%

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% 63% 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 1% 3.7% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1588.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1026.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2991.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.1%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +775.1%
Contains more OtherOther +69.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2587.5%

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
20% 33% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +570%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Pumpkin seeds Opinion
Calories 369kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 21.54g 18.55g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 19.4g Roquefort
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 2g 35.35g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 2g 53.75g Pumpkin seeds
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 30mg 262mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 662mg 55mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 919mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 0.56mg 3.31mg Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 0g 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.034mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 2.08mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 392mg 92mg Roquefort
Sodium 1809mg 18mg Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 1047IU 62IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 294µg 3µg Roquefort
Manganese 0.03mg 0.496mg Pumpkin seeds
Selenium 14.5µg Roquefort
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.034mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.052mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.286mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.056mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.037mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 9µg Roquefort
Saturated Fat 19.263g 3.67g Pumpkin seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 6.032g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.965mg 0.683mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.956mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 1.572mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 1.386mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.417mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.924mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 1.491mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.515mg Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Pumpkin seeds
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
36%
Roquefort
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1791mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.593g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.