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Romano cheese vs. Sponge cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Romano cheese and Sponge cake

  • Romano cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Sponge cake has more Vitamin B1, Iron, and Folate.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 102% more.
  • Romano cheese has 13 times more Saturated Fat than Sponge cake. Romano cheese has 17.115g of Saturated Fat, while Sponge cake has 1.301g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, romano and Cake, sponge, prepared from recipe.

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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
4
:
6
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Calcium +2433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +355.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +660%
Contains more Zinc +337.3%
Contains more Iron +105.2%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +735%
Contains more Selenium +27.6%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Contains more Calcium +2433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +355.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +660%
Contains more Zinc +337.3%
Contains more Iron +105.2%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -84.1%
Contains more Copper +86.7%
Contains more Manganese +735%
Contains more Selenium +27.6%

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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
7
:
4
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin A +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +329.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Folate +457.1%
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%
Sponge cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 0% 40% 70% 23% 33% 14% 30% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +329.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Folate +457.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
:
1
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Protein +335.6%
Contains more Fats +526.5%
Contains more Other +416.9%
Contains more Carbs +1489.5%
Equal in Water - 29.4
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
Sponge cake
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +335.6%
Contains more Fats +526.5%
Contains more Other +416.9%
Contains more Carbs +1489.5%
Equal in Water - 29.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
1
:
2
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +397.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.649
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +397.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.649

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 Sponge cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 57.7g Sponge cake
Protein 31.8g 7.3g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 4.3g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 57.7g Sponge cake
Calories 387kcal 297kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g Sponge cake
Calcium 1064mg 42mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 41mg 9mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 100mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 141mg Sponge cake
Sodium 1433mg 228mg Sponge cake
Zinc 2.58mg 0.59mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.056mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0.02mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 14.5µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 415IU 258IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 77µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.301mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.059mg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 39µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.37µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.089mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.308mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.35mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 0.59mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 0.418mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.192mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.374mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.395mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.172mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 170mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 17.115g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 1.576g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.649g Sponge cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Sponge cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake contains less Sodium (difference - 1205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.814g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/nutrients
  2. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/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.