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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, 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
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +5782.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1224%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
Egg
6
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1046.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.124mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
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 WaterWater +89.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.2%
Contains more FatsFats +188.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.6%
Contains more OtherOther +501.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.32g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 155kcal 369kcal Roquefort
Protein 12.58g 21.54g Roquefort
Fats 10.61g 30.64g Roquefort
Net carbs 1.12g 2g Roquefort
Carbs 1.12g 2g Roquefort
Cholesterol 373mg 90mg Roquefort
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 30mg Roquefort
Calcium 50mg 662mg Roquefort
Potassium 126mg 91mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.56mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g Roquefort
Copper 2mg 0.034mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 2.08mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 172mg 392mg Roquefort
Sodium 124mg 1809mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 149µg 294µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.03mg Roquefort
Selenium 30.8µg 14.5µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.64µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 44µg 49µg Roquefort
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 19.263g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 8.474g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.32g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
54%
Egg
36%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
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.