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Biscuit vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between biscuits and romano cheese

  • Biscuits are richer in iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet romano cheese is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1,2 and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for romano cheese is 85% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 38 times more vitamin B3 than romano cheese. Biscuits contain 2.949mg of vitamin B3, while romano cheese contains 0.077mg.
  • Biscuits contain less sodium.
  • Romano cheese has a lower glycemic index than biscuits.

Food types used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
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% 0% 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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Romano cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 164mg 760mg 85%
Calcium 235mg 1064mg 83%
Saturated fat 4.324g 17.115g 58%
Protein 7g 31.8g 50%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 1.12µg 43%
Sodium 580mg 1433mg 37%
Cholesterol 3mg 104mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.037mg 27%
Iron 2.9mg 0.77mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.593g 24%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.58mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.077mg 18%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.02mg 16%
Fats 16.3g 26.94g 16%
Carbs 44.6g 3.63g 14%
Folate 61µg 7µg 14%
Vitamin A 96µg 11%
Selenium 19.5µg 14.5µg 9%
Copper 0.082mg 0.03mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Magnesium 18mg 41mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.37mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.424mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 7.838g 2%
Calories 353kcal 387kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Potassium 121mg 86mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 1.231mg 0%

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%

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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.