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Roquefort vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between roquefort and chia seeds

  • Chia seeds are higher than roquefort in fiber, manganese, copper, iron, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily fiber needs 138% more than roquefort.
  • Roquefort contains 113 times more sodium than chia seeds. While roquefort contains 1809mg of sodium, chia seeds contain only 16mg.
  • The glycemic index of chia seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, roquefort and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1016.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.3%
Contains more IronIron +1278.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2617.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8976.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280.7%
~equal in Calcium ~631mg

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%
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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1103%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~49µg
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more WaterWater +579%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2006%
~equal in Fats ~30.74g

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +267%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1692.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 23.665g 149%
Fiber 0g 34.4g 138%
Manganese 0.03mg 2.723mg 117%
Copper 0.034mg 0.924mg 99%
Iron 0.56mg 7.72mg 90%
Sodium 1809mg 16mg 78%
Selenium 14.5µg 55.2µg 74%
Magnesium 30mg 335mg 73%
Saturated fat 19.263g 3.33g 72%
Phosphorus 392mg 860mg 67%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 8.83mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.62mg 48%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 35%
Vitamin A 294µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.17mg 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Zinc 2.08mg 4.58mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 2.309g 15%
Carbs 2g 42.12g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 10%
Protein 21.54g 16.54g 10%
Potassium 91mg 407mg 9%
Calories 369kcal 486kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 662mg 631mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Fats 30.64g 30.74g 0%
Net carbs 2g 7.72g N/A
Folate 49µg 49µg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Chia 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
39%
Roquefort
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.933g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.