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Cream cheese vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cream cheese and Romano cheese

  • Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Romano cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 97% more than Cream cheese.
  • Cream cheese contains 3 times more Vitamin A RAE than Romano cheese. While Cream cheese contains 308µg of Vitamin A RAE, Romano cheese contains only 96µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Romano cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cream and Cheese, romano.

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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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
8
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Potassium +53.5%
Contains less Sodium -78.1%
Contains more Calcium +996.9%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +355.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +610.3%
Contains more Zinc +416%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Contains more Potassium +53.5%
Contains less Sodium -78.1%
Contains more Calcium +996.9%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +355.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +610.3%
Contains more Zinc +416%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%

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.
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
5
:
6
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
3
:
2
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Fats +27.8%
Contains more Carbs +52.1%
Contains more Water +70.2%
Contains more Protein +417.1%
Contains more Other +429.1%
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Romano cheese
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more Fats +27.8%
Contains more Carbs +52.1%
Contains more Water +70.2%
Contains more Protein +417.1%
Contains more Other +429.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
2
:
1
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.3%
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Romano cheese Opinion
Net carbs 5.52g 3.63g Cream cheese
Protein 6.15g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 34.44g 26.94g Cream cheese
Carbs 5.52g 3.63g Cream cheese
Calories 350kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 3.76g 0.73g Romano cheese
Calcium 97mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.11mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 9mg 41mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 107mg 760mg Romano cheese
Potassium 132mg 86mg Cream cheese
Sodium 314mg 1433mg Cream cheese
Zinc 0.5mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.018mg 0.03mg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 8.6µg 14.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 1111IU 415IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 308µg 96µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.23mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.077mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.424mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Folate 9µg 7µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.2µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.233mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 0.657mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 0.567mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.191mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 0.395mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.175mg 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 101mg 104mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 20.213g 17.115g Romano cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.907g 7.838g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.593g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese Romano cheese
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
19%
Cream cheese
28%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.098g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1119mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients
  2. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.