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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 A, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Zinc than Roquefort.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 95% more than Whey.
  • Roquefort has 98 times more Vitamin A than Whey. While Roquefort has 294µg of Vitamin A, Whey has only 3µg.
  • Whey has less Saturated Fat.

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% 63% 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% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8625%
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 Opinion
Calories 369kcal 27kcal Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 0.85g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 0.36g Roquefort
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 2g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 2g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 90mg 2mg Whey
Magnesium 30mg 8mg Roquefort
Calcium 662mg 47mg Roquefort
Potassium 91mg 161mg Whey
Iron 0.56mg 0.06mg Roquefort
Sugar 5.14g Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.004mg Roquefort
Zinc 2.08mg 0.13mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 392mg 46mg Roquefort
Sodium 1809mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 1047IU 12IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 294µg 3µg Roquefort
Manganese 0.03mg 0.001mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 1.9µg Roquefort
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.036mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.158mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.074mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.383mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.031mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.28µg Roquefort
Folate 49µg 1µg Roquefort
Choline 16mg Whey
Saturated Fat 19.263g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 0.1g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.011g Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.013mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg 0.054mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg 0.047mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg 0.078mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg 0.068mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg 0.016mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 0.027mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg 0.046mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg 0.016mg Roquefort

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
36%
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.