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Egg vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Roquefort different?

  • Egg has more Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, however, Roquefort is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 218% more than Roquefort.
  • Egg has 4 times more Cholesterol than Roquefort. Egg has 373mg of Cholesterol, while Roquefort has 90mg.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
5
:
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +38.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Copper +5782.4%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Contains more Calcium +1224%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.9%
Contains more Zinc +98.1%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +38.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Copper +5782.4%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Contains more Calcium +1224%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.9%
Contains more Zinc +98.1%
Contains more Manganese +15.4%

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.
Egg
5
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1046.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +11.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.124
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1046.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Folate +11.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.124

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
1
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Contains more Water +89.5%
Contains more Protein +71.2%
Contains more Fats +188.8%
Contains more Carbs +78.6%
Contains more Other +501.9%
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 Water +89.5%
Contains more Protein +71.2%
Contains more Fats +188.8%
Contains more Carbs +78.6%
Contains more Other +501.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
2
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.32
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.32 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.32

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg 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 Egg Roquefort Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 2g Roquefort
Protein 12.58g 21.54g Roquefort
Fats 10.61g 30.64g Roquefort
Carbs 1.12g 2g Roquefort
Calories 155kcal 369kcal Roquefort
Sugar 1.12g Roquefort
Calcium 50mg 662mg Roquefort
Iron 1.19mg 0.56mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 30mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 172mg 392mg Roquefort
Potassium 126mg 91mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 1809mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 2.08mg Roquefort
Copper 2mg 0.034mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.03mg Roquefort
Selenium 30.8µg 14.5µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 294µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.04mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.586mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.734mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.124mg Roquefort
Folate 44µg 49µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.64µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.303mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.604mg 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 1.075mg 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 0.904mg 1.848mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.392mg 0.558mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.023mg Roquefort
Valine 0.767mg 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.298mg 0.602mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 373mg 90mg Roquefort
Saturated Fat 3.267g 19.263g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 8.474g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.32g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg Roquefort
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Egg
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 283mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1685mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.