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Romano cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Romano cheese and Butter

  • Romano cheese has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 167% more than Romano cheese.
  • Romano cheese has 130 times more Sodium than Butter. While Romano cheese has 1433mg of Sodium, Butter has only 11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, romano and Butter, without salt.

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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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +4333.3%
Contains more Iron +3750%
Contains more Magnesium +1950%
Contains more Phosphorus +3066.7%
Contains more Potassium +258.3%
Contains more Zinc +2766.7%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +4333.3%
Contains more Iron +3750%
Contains more Magnesium +1950%
Contains more Phosphorus +3066.7%
Contains more Potassium +258.3%
Contains more Zinc +2766.7%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%

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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
8
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2733.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +558.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +502.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +908.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.2%
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2733.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +558.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +502.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +908.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +3641.2%
Contains more Carbs +5950%
Contains more Water +72.3%
Contains more Other +16700%
Contains more Fats +201.1%
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
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +3641.2%
Contains more Carbs +5950%
Contains more Water +72.3%
Contains more Other +16700%
Contains more Fats +201.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
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2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +407.6%
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +407.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Butter Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 0.06g Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 0.85g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 3.63g 0.06g Romano cheese
Calories 387kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.73g 0.06g Butter
Calcium 1064mg 24mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 2mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 24mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 24mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 2.58mg 0.09mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.016mg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.004mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.005mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.034mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.042mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.11mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.003mg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 3µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.17µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.012mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.038mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.051mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 0.083mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 0.067mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.021mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.041mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.057mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.023mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 215mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 17.115g 50.489g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Butter
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
28%
Romano cheese
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 33.374g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1422mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.