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Fast food vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fast food and roquefort?

  • Fast food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while roquefort is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% higher.
  • Roquefort has 8 times less vitamin B1 than fast food. Fast food has 0.317mg of vitamin B1, while roquefort has 0.04mg.
  • Fast food is lower in cholesterol.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than roquefort (27).

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cheese, roquefort types in this comparison.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +116.5%
Contains more IronIron +446.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1090%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +967.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.5%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 CarbsCarbs +1475%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more FatsFats +155.1%
Contains more OtherOther +323.7%
~equal in Water ~39.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -76.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Roquefort DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.493g 19.263g 67%
Sodium 331mg 1809mg 64%
Calcium 62mg 662mg 60%
Phosphorus 134mg 392mg 37%
Vitamin A 9µg 294µg 32%
Iron 3.06mg 0.56mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.734mg 31%
Fats 12.01g 30.64g 29%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 1.731mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.04mg 23%
Cholesterol 33mg 90mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.586mg 17%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.03mg 14%
Selenium 20.3µg 14.5µg 11%
Copper 0.121mg 0.034mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.64µg 10%
Carbs 31.5g 2g 10%
Protein 16.52g 21.54g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 8.474g 9%
Folate 80µg 49µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.124mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Calories 297kcal 369kcal 4%
Zinc 2.52mg 2.08mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Potassium 197mg 91mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.32g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.023mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.602mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 1478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.