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Roquefort vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roquefort and Table salt?

  • Roquefort has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Selenium than Table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1606% higher.

We used Cheese, roquefort and Salt, table 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2658.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1037.5%
Contains more IronIron +69.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1980%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19590%
Contains more OtherOther +1449.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Table salt Opinion
Calories 369kcal 0kcal Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 0g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 0g Roquefort
Net carbs 2g 0g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 0g Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Table salt
Magnesium 30mg 1mg Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 24mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 8mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 0.33mg Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.03mg Roquefort
Zinc 2.08mg 0.1mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 0mg Roquefort
Sodium 1809mg 38758mg Roquefort
Vitamin A 1047IU 0IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 294µg 0µg Roquefort
Manganese 0.03mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg Roquefort
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 0µg Roquefort
Saturated Fat 19.263g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 0g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0g Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 0mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 0mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 0mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0mg Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.263g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roquefort
Roquefort contains less Sodium (difference - 36949mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.