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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 RAE, and Vitamin B12, while Rye has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, and Iron.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for Manganese is 111% higher.

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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
3
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7
Rye
Rye
Contains more Calcium +2658.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains more Iron +369.6%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Potassium +460.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +27.4%
Contains more Copper +979.4%
Contains more Manganese +8490%
Equal in Selenium - 13.9
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Rye
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Contains more Calcium +2658.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.1%
Contains more Iron +369.6%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Potassium +460.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +27.4%
Contains more Copper +979.4%
Contains more Manganese +8490%
Equal in Selenium - 13.9

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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
5
:
6
Rye
Rye
Contains more Vitamin A +9418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Folate +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +481.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.1%
Roquefort
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 10% 136% 14% 104% 29% 37% 80% 0%
Rye
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 79% 58% 81% 88% 68% 29% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +9418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Folate +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +481.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
4
:
1
Rye
Rye
Contains more Protein +108.3%
Contains more Fats +1779.8%
Contains more Water +271.5%
Contains more Other +310.2%
Contains more Carbs +3693%
Roquefort
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
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 Protein +108.3%
Contains more Fats +1779.8%
Contains more Water +271.5%
Contains more Other +310.2%
Contains more Carbs +3693%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
1
Rye
Rye
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3974%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Rye
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3974%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 2g 60.76g Rye
Protein 21.54g 10.34g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 1.63g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 75.86g Rye
Calories 369kcal 338kcal Roquefort
Fructose 0.11g Rye
Sugar 0.98g Roquefort
Fiber 0g 15.1g Rye
Calcium 662mg 24mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 2.63mg Rye
Magnesium 30mg 110mg Rye
Phosphorus 392mg 332mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 510mg Rye
Sodium 1809mg 2mg Rye
Zinc 2.08mg 2.65mg Rye
Copper 0.034mg 0.367mg Rye
Manganese 0.03mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 14.5µg 13.9µg Roquefort
Vitamin A 1047IU 11IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 1µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.85mg Rye
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
Folate 49µg 38µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg Roquefort
Vitamin K 5.9µg Rye
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
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Rye
Saturated Fat 19.263g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 0.208g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.767g Roquefort

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Rye
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 1807mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
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.