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Roquefort vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Roquefort and Turkey meat

  • Roquefort is higher in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Roquefort covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 86% more than Turkey meat.
  • Roquefort contains 47 times more Calcium than Turkey meat. While Roquefort contains 662mg of Calcium, Turkey meat contains only 14mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Turkey meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, roquefort and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4628.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.6%
Contains more IronIron +94.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +314.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1241.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.5%
Contains more WaterWater +61.3%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 369kcal 189kcal Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 30.64g 7.39g Roquefort
Net carbs 2g 0.06g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 0.06g Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 109mg Roquefort
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 30mg
Calcium 662mg 14mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 239mg Turkey meat
Iron 0.56mg 1.09mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.034mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.08mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 392mg 223mg Roquefort
Sodium 1809mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 1047IU 39IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 12µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.03mg 0.014mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.045mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.281mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.948mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Folate 49µg 9µg Roquefort
Trans Fat 0.101g Roquefort
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 19.263g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 2.647g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.291mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.796mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 1.925mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.558mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.903mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 0.902mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1706mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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.

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.