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Roquefort vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between roquefort and tuna salad?

  • Roquefort is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 89% more.
  • Tuna salad contains 39 times less calcium than roquefort. Roquefort contains 662mg of calcium, while tuna salad contains 17mg.
  • Tuna salad has less saturated fat.

We used Cheese, roquefort and Fish, tuna salad 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3794.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.6%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.1%

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +737.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +565.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +812.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +230.9%
Contains more OtherOther +202.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.5%
Contains more WaterWater +60.4%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +193.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Tuna salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.263g 1.544g 81%
Calcium 662mg 17mg 65%
Sodium 1809mg 402mg 61%
Selenium 14.5µg 41.2µg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.07mg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 6.7mg 37%
Fats 30.64g 9.26g 33%
Phosphorus 392mg 178mg 31%
Vitamin A 294µg 24µg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.26mg 29%
Cholesterol 90mg 13mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 1.2µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 4.122g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 2.887g 14%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.56mg 14%
Copper 0.034mg 0.145mg 12%
Protein 21.54g 16.04g 11%
Folate 49µg 8µg 10%
Calories 369kcal 187kcal 9%
Iron 0.56mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.081mg 3%
Potassium 91mg 178mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 19mg 3%
Carbs 2g 9.41g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.031mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 9.41g N/A
Manganese 0.03mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1407mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.719g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.