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Roquefort vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between roquefort and rye

  • Roquefort has more calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B12, while rye has more manganese, fiber, copper, and iron.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 111% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in rye is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, roquefort and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2658.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.4%
Contains more IronIron +369.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +979.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8490%
~equal in Selenium ~13.9µg

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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +481.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1779.8%
Contains more WaterWater +271.5%
Contains more OtherOther +310.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3693%

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
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3974%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Rye Opinion
Calories 369kcal 338kcal Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 10.34g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 1.63g Roquefort
Net carbs 2g 60.76g Rye
Carbs 2g 75.86g Rye
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Rye
Magnesium 30mg 110mg Rye
Calcium 662mg 24mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 510mg Rye
Iron 0.56mg 2.63mg Rye
Sugar 0.98g Roquefort
Fiber 0g 15.1g Rye
Copper 0.034mg 0.367mg Rye
Zinc 2.08mg 2.65mg Rye
Phosphorus 392mg 332mg Roquefort
Sodium 1809mg 2mg Rye
Vitamin A 1047IU 11IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 294µg 1µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.85mg Rye
Manganese 0.03mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 14.5µg 13.9µg Roquefort
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.316mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.251mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 4.27mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 1.456mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.294mg Rye
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg Roquefort
Vitamin K 5.9µg Rye
Folate 49µg 38µg Roquefort
Choline 30.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 19.263g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 0.208g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.767g Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.108mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.289mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.208mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 0.563mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 0.286mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.153mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.435mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 0.317mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.189mg Roquefort
Fructose 0.11g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 1807mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.066g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.