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

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Significant differences between Gouda cheese and Romano cheese

  • Gouda cheese has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Romano cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 36% more than Gouda cheese.
  • Romano cheese has 2 times less Vitamin A RAE than Gouda cheese. Gouda cheese has 165µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Romano cheese has 96µg.
  • Gouda cheese contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gouda 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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
4
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5
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Potassium +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.8%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Calcium +52%
Contains more Iron +220.8%
Contains more Magnesium +41.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
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 +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.8%
Contains more Zinc +51.2%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Calcium +52%
Contains more Iron +220.8%
Contains more Magnesium +41.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.2%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
5
:
5
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +35.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.085
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 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 +35.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.085
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
2
:
3
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Water +34.1%
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +63.5%
Contains more Other +70.6%
Equal in Fats - 26.94
Gouda cheese
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 Water +34.1%
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +63.5%
Contains more Other +70.6%
Equal in Fats - 26.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
1
:
2
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.115
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.838
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.593
Gouda cheese
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.115
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.838
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.593

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Romano cheese Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 3.63g Romano cheese
Protein 24.94g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 27.44g 26.94g Gouda cheese
Carbs 2.22g 3.63g Romano cheese
Calories 356kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 2.22g 0.73g Romano cheese
Calcium 700mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.24mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 29mg 41mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 760mg Romano cheese
Potassium 121mg 86mg Gouda cheese
Sodium 819mg 1433mg Gouda cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 2.58mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.03mg Gouda cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 563IU 415IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 96µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.23mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.077mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Folate 21µg 7µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.12µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.2µg Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.93mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 2.564mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.654mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.806mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 114mg 104mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 17.614g 17.115g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.593g Gouda cheese

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Gouda 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
33%
Gouda cheese
28%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.499g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 614mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.