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Table salt vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Table salt and Roquefort?

  • Roquefort has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Selenium than Table salt.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1606% higher.
  • Roquefort is lower in Sodium.

We used Salt, table 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.
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
9
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +2658.3%
Contains more Iron +69.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1037.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +1980%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Selenium +14400%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Roquefort
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 199% 22% 22% 169% 9% 236% 57% 12% 4% 80%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +2658.3%
Contains more Iron +69.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1037.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Zinc +1980%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Selenium +14400%

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.
Table salt
Table salt
3
:
8
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Roquefort
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 0% 0% 0% 10% 136% 14% 104% 29% 37% 80% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
4
Roquefort
Roquefort
Contains more Other +1449.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19590%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Roquefort
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 Other +1449.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +19590%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Roquefort Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2g Roquefort
Protein 0g 21.54g Roquefort
Fats 0g 30.64g Roquefort
Carbs 0g 2g Roquefort
Calories 0kcal 369kcal Roquefort
Calcium 24mg 662mg Roquefort
Iron 0.33mg 0.56mg Roquefort
Magnesium 1mg 30mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 0mg 392mg Roquefort
Potassium 8mg 91mg Roquefort
Sodium 38758mg 1809mg Roquefort
Zinc 0.1mg 2.08mg Roquefort
Copper 0.03mg 0.034mg Roquefort
Manganese 0.1mg 0.03mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 14.5µg Roquefort
Vitamin A 0IU 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 294µg Roquefort
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.586mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.734mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.124mg Roquefort
Folate 0µg 49µg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg Roquefort
Tryptophan 0mg 0.303mg Roquefort
Threonine 0mg 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 0mg 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 0mg 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 0mg 1.848mg Roquefort
Methionine 0mg 0.558mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.023mg Roquefort
Valine 0mg 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0mg 0.602mg Roquefort
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg Table salt
Saturated Fat 0g 19.263g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.474g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.32g Roquefort

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt Roquefort
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Table salt
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.263g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roquefort
Roquefort contains less Sodium (difference - 36949mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.