Quinoa vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between quinoa and roquefort?
- Quinoa is richer in manganese, while roquefort is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A.
- Roquefort's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% higher.
- Roquefort has 21 times less manganese than quinoa. Quinoa has 0.631mg of manganese, while roquefort has 0.03mg.
- Quinoa is lower in saturated fat.
- Quinoa has a higher glycemic index (53) than roquefort (27).
We used Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89% |
| Contains more IronIron | +166.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +464.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2003.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3794.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +157.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +417.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +167.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +432.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 19.263g | 87% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 1809mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 662mg | 65% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 30.64g | 44% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.586mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.731mg | 35% | |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 392mg | 34% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 21.54g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 294µg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 90mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.64µg | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.03mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 14.5µg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 8.474g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.034mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.56mg | 12% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 369kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.08mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 30mg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.04mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 2g | 6% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.734mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 91mg | 2% |
| Folate | 42µg | 49µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 1.32g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 1.217mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 2.114mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 1.848mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.558mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 1.023mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 1.614mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.602mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +965% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +81.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +389.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1495.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +736.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1504.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.4% |
