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Minestrone vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are minestrone and roquefort different?

  • Roquefort has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, zinc, and folate than minestrone.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for roquefort is 95% higher.
  • Minestrone has less sodium.
  • Roquefort has a lower glycemic index (27) than minestrone (47).

Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Cheese, roquefort are the varieties 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +406.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4628.6%
Contains more IronIron +47.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +571%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1604.3%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 +133%
Contains more WaterWater +131.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1116.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2846.2%
Contains more OtherOther +436.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2822.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Roquefort DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.23g 19.263g 87%
Sodium 254mg 1809mg 68%
Calcium 14mg 662mg 65%
Phosphorus 23mg 392mg 53%
Fats 1.04g 30.64g 46%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.586mg 44%
Protein 1.77g 21.54g 40%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 1.731mg 32%
Cholesterol 1mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin A 49µg 294µg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 8.474g 20%
Calories 34kcal 369kcal 17%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.08mg 16%
Folate 15µg 49µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.124mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 30mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.32g 6%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.734mg 2%
Copper 0.051mg 0.034mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Iron 0.38mg 0.56mg 2%
Potassium 130mg 91mg 1%
Carbs 4.66g 2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 1.023mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 1555mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.