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Roquefort vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between roquefort and whey

  • Whey has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc than roquefort.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need for saturated fat, 95% more than whey.
  • Roquefort has 87 times more vitamin A than whey. While roquefort has 1047IU of vitamin A, whey has only 12IU.
  • Whey has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of whey is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, roquefort and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1308.5%
Contains more IronIron +833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +750%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +752.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +891.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +352%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.036mg
~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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2434.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8411.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1115.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157%
Contains more WaterWater +136.5%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8374%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Whey DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.263g 0.23g 87%
Sodium 1809mg 54mg 76%
Calcium 662mg 47mg 62%
Phosphorus 392mg 46mg 49%
Fats 30.64g 0.36g 47%
Protein 21.54g 0.85g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.158mg 33%
Vitamin A 294µg 3µg 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 2mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.383mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.474g 0.1g 21%
Zinc 2.08mg 0.13mg 18%
Calories 369kcal 27kcal 17%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.28µg 15%
Folate 49µg 1µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.011g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.031mg 7%
Iron 0.56mg 0.06mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.074mg 4%
Choline 16mg 3%
Copper 0.034mg 0.004mg 3%
Potassium 91mg 161mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.001mg 1%
Carbs 2g 5.14g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 2g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 5.14g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.036mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 2.114mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 1.848mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.614mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.602mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 1755mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.033g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3.6)

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.