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Chicken meat vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and roquefort different?

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium; however, roquefort is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B12.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need for saturated fat, 77% more than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat has 12 times more vitamin B3 than roquefort. Chicken meat has 8.487mg of vitamin B3, while roquefort has 0.734mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Roquefort has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of roquefort is 27, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cheese, roquefort types were used 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.1%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4313.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Zinc ~2.08mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1056.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more WaterWater +51%
Contains more FatsFats +125.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~6.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Roquefort DV% diff.
Sodium 82mg 1809mg 75%
Saturated fat 3.79g 19.263g 70%
Calcium 15mg 662mg 65%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.734mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.586mg 32%
Phosphorus 182mg 392mg 30%
Vitamin A 48µg 294µg 27%
Fats 13.6g 30.64g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.124mg 21%
Selenium 23.9µg 14.5µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 1.731mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.64µg 14%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Protein 27.3g 21.54g 12%
Folate 5µg 49µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.32g 11%
Iron 1.26mg 0.56mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 8.474g 8%
Calories 239kcal 369kcal 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0.034mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 91mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 30mg 2%
Zinc 1.94mg 2.08mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 90mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.602mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Roquefort
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%
Chicken meat
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.473g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.