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Roquefort vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between roquefort and spaghetti

  • Roquefort has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and vitamin A; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium.
  • Roquefort covers your daily saturated fat needs 95% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of roquefort is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, roquefort and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.8%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +575.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +973.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.1%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2830%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3194.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1443%
Contains more WaterWater +57.8%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6368.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roquefort Spaghetti
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Spaghetti DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.263g 0.176g 87%
Sodium 1809mg 1mg 79%
Calcium 662mg 7mg 66%
Phosphorus 392mg 58mg 48%
Fats 30.64g 0.93g 46%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.02mg 44%
Vitamin A 294µg 0µg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.112mg 32%
Protein 21.54g 5.8g 31%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26.4µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 0.131g 21%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.51mg 14%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.322mg 13%
Folate 49µg 7µg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Calories 369kcal 158kcal 11%
Carbs 2g 30.86g 10%
Copper 0.034mg 0.1mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.326g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.049mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.4mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.5mg 1%
Potassium 91mg 44mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1808mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.087g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.