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Roquefort vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Roquefort and Wheat

  • Roquefort is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 136% more than Roquefort.
  • The amount of Sodium in Wheat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, roquefort and Wheat, durum.

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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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
1
:
9
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +1847.1%
Contains more Iron +528.6%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +373.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +1526.5%
Contains more Manganese +9940%
Contains more Selenium +516.6%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Contains more Calcium +1847.1%
Contains more Iron +528.6%
Contains more Magnesium +380%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Potassium +373.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +1526.5%
Contains more Manganese +9940%
Contains more Selenium +516.6%

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.
Roquefort
Roquefort
5
:
4
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +384.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.1%
Contains more Folate +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +947.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +818%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.9%
Roquefort
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 10% 136% 14% 104% 29% 37% 80% 0%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +384.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.1%
Contains more Folate +14%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +947.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +818%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +237.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
4
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Protein +57.5%
Contains more Fats +1140.5%
Contains more Water +260%
Contains more Other +261.8%
Contains more Carbs +3456.5%
Roquefort
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Protein +57.5%
Contains more Fats +1140.5%
Contains more Water +260%
Contains more Other +261.8%
Contains more Carbs +3456.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2363.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Roquefort
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2363.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 2g 71.13g Wheat
Protein 21.54g 13.68g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 2.47g Roquefort
Carbs 2g 71.13g Wheat
Calories 369kcal 339kcal Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 34mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 3.52mg Wheat
Magnesium 30mg 144mg Wheat
Phosphorus 392mg 508mg Wheat
Potassium 91mg 431mg Wheat
Sodium 1809mg 2mg Wheat
Zinc 2.08mg 4.16mg Wheat
Copper 0.034mg 0.553mg Wheat
Manganese 0.03mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 14.5µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin A 1047IU 0IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 294µg 0µg Roquefort
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.419mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.121mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.935mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.419mg Wheat
Folate 49µg 43µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.176mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.366mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.533mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 0.934mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 0.303mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.221mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.681mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 0.594mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.322mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 19.263g 0.454g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 0.344g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.978g Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1807mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.809g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.