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Roquefort vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roquefort and Steak?

  • Roquefort is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, while Steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for Sodium is 76% higher.
  • Steak has 55 times less Calcium than Roquefort. Roquefort has 662mg of Calcium, while Steak has 12mg.
  • Steak is lower in Sodium.

We used Cheese, roquefort and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.6%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.3%

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%
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4088%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +601.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +243.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +61.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1092.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +41.2%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.171g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Steak Opinion
Calories 369kcal 271kcal Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 24.85g Steak
Fats 30.64g 19.02g Roquefort
Net carbs 2g 0g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 0g Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 12mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 279mg Steak
Iron 0.56mg 2.4mg Steak
Copper 0.034mg 0.085mg Steak
Zinc 2.08mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 392mg 163mg Roquefort
Sodium 1809mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 1047IU 25IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 7µg Roquefort
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.03mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.074mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.301mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 49µg 6µg Roquefort
Saturated Fat 19.263g 8.443g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.896g Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.278mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.217mg 1.157mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.848mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.558mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.997mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 1.242mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.