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Romano cheese vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Romano cheese and Shrimp different?

  • Romano cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Shrimp is richer in Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Romano cheese is 99% higher.
  • Romano cheese contains 306 times more Saturated Fat than Shrimp. While Romano cheese contains 17.115g of Saturated Fat, Shrimp contains only 0.056g.

Cheese, romano and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
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4
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Calcium +1420%
Contains more Iron +51%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.3%
Contains more Potassium +201.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Copper +1163.3%
Contains more Manganese +65%
Equal in Magnesium - 39
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1420%
Contains more Iron +51%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.3%
Contains more Potassium +201.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Copper +1163.3%
Contains more Manganese +65%
Equal in Magnesium - 39

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
12
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0
Shrimp
Shrimp
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%
Shrimp
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Fats +9521.4%
Contains more Carbs +1715%
Contains more Other +455.4%
Contains more Water +140.5%
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
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Fats +9521.4%
Contains more Carbs +1715%
Contains more Other +455.4%
Contains more Water +140.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
2
:
1
Shrimp
Shrimp
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16229.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +650.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16229.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +650.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

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 Shrimp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Shrimp Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 0.2g Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 23.98g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 0.28g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 0.2g Romano cheese
Calories 387kcal 99kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g Shrimp
Calcium 1064mg 70mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.51mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 39mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 237mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 259mg Shrimp
Sodium 1433mg 111mg Shrimp
Zinc 2.58mg 1.64mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.02mg 0.033mg Shrimp
Selenium 14.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B5 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 189mg Romano cheese
Trans Fat 0.002g Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 17.115g 0.056g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 0.048g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.079g Romano cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Shrimp
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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 1322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.059g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.