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Olive vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Olive and Roquefort

  • Olive has more Iron, however, Roquefort has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Roquefort's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 89% more.
  • Olive has 6 times more Iron than Roquefort. Olive has 3.3mg of Iron, while Roquefort has 0.56mg.
  • Olive is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Cheese, roquefort.

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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.
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 IronIron +489.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +638.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +652.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1037.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +845.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12966.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1511.1%

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.
Olive
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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 3% 24% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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% 63% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1883.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11440%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 +213%
Contains more WaterWater +103.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2464.3%
Contains more FatsFats +186.9%
Contains more OtherOther +188.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 -92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.474g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Roquefort Opinion
Calories 115kcal 369kcal Roquefort
Protein 0.84g 21.54g Roquefort
Fats 10.68g 30.64g Roquefort
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Olive
Net carbs 3.06g 2g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 2g Olive
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg Olive
Magnesium 4mg 30mg Roquefort
Calcium 88mg 662mg Roquefort
Potassium 8mg 91mg Roquefort
Iron 3.3mg 0.56mg Olive
Fiber 3.2g 0g Olive
Copper 0.251mg 0.034mg Olive
Zinc 0.22mg 2.08mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 3mg 392mg Roquefort
Sodium 735mg 1809mg Olive
Vitamin A 403IU 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 294µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 1.65mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 0.03mg Roquefort
Selenium 0.9µg 14.5µg Roquefort
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.04mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.586mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.734mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.124mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg Roquefort
Vitamin K 1.4µg Olive
Folate 0µg 49µg Roquefort
Choline 10.3mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g 19.263g Olive
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 8.474g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 1.32g Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.026mg 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 0.031mg 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 0.05mg 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 0.032mg 1.848mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.012mg 0.558mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 1.023mg Roquefort
Valine 0.038mg 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.023mg 0.602mg Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
6%
Olive
36%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive
Olive contains less Sodium (difference - 1074mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.848g)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive
Olive is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.