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Roquefort vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between roquefort and taro?

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A in roquefort is higher than in taro.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% more.
  • Roquefort has a lower glycemic index (27) than taro (54).

We used Cheese, roquefort and Taro, raw types in this article.

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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 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1439.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +804.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +549.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1176.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg

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%
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2244%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +471.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1336%
Contains more FatsFats +15220%
Contains more OtherOther +436.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1223%
Contains more WaterWater +79.4%

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
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52862.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1490.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Taro DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.263g 0.041g 87%
Sodium 1809mg 11mg 78%
Calcium 662mg 43mg 62%
Fats 30.64g 0.2g 47%
Phosphorus 392mg 84mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.025mg 43%
Protein 21.54g 1.5g 40%
Vitamin A 294µg 4µg 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.303mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 0.016g 21%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.23mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Copper 0.034mg 0.172mg 15%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.383mg 15%
Potassium 91mg 591mg 15%
Calories 369kcal 112kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.283mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.083g 8%
Carbs 2g 26.46g 8%
Folate 49µg 22µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.095mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 22.36g N/A
Iron 0.56mg 0.55mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 1798mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.222g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.