Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Biscuit vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Biscuit and Romano cheese

  • Biscuit is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Romano cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Romano cheese is 85% higher.
  • Biscuit contains 38 times more Vitamin B3 than Romano cheese. Biscuit contains 2.949mg of Vitamin B3, while Romano cheese contains 0.077mg.
  • Biscuit contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cheese, romano.

Infographic

Biscuit vs Romano cheese infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +276.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1790%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +352.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +862.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3729.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +406.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
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 CarbsCarbs +1128.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.3%
Contains more FatsFats +65.3%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
~equal in Water ~30.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +602%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 353kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Protein 7g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 16.3g 26.94g Romano cheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Net carbs 43.1g 3.63g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 3.63g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 104mg Biscuit
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 18mg 41mg Romano cheese
Calcium 235mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 121mg 86mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.77mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 0.73g Romano cheese
Fiber 1.5g 0g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.03mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 164mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 580mg 1433mg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.378mg 0.02mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 14.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.037mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.077mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 61µg 7µg Biscuit
Choline 15.4mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 4.324g 17.115g Biscuit
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.593g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.211mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 0.514mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 0.226mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.132mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 0.313mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.161mg 1.231mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
23%
Biscuit
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Biscuit
Biscuit contains less Sodium (difference - 853mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.791g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.