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Broth vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and romano cheese different?

  • Broth is richer in selenium, choline, and vitamin B3, while romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 976% more than romano cheese.
  • Broth contains 32 times more vitamin B3 than romano cheese. Broth contains 2.46mg of vitamin B3, while romano cheese contains 0.077mg.
  • Romano cheese is lower in sodium.
  • Broth has a higher glycemic index (45) than romano cheese (27).

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Cheese, romano types were 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.
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +36.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%

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.
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3094.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +644.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 +396.1%
Contains more OtherOther +631.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.9%
Contains more FatsFats +94.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1261.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 -80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Romano cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 23875mg 1433mg 976%
Calcium 187mg 1064mg 88%
Phosphorus 166mg 760mg 85%
Saturated fat 3.43g 17.115g 62%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.12µg 34%
Cholesterol 13mg 104mg 30%
Protein 16.66g 31.8g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.593g 26%
Selenium 28µg 14.5µg 25%
Zinc 0.09mg 2.58mg 23%
Fats 13.88g 26.94g 20%
Choline 114.6mg 15.4mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.077mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Potassium 309mg 86mg 7%
Manganese 0.15mg 0.02mg 6%
Folate 32µg 7µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 7.838g 6%
Calories 267kcal 387kcal 6%
Carbs 18.01g 3.63g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.037mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.37mg 5%
Magnesium 56mg 41mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.424mg 4%
Iron 1.03mg 0.77mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Copper 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.01g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 17.36g 0.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth Romano cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
Broth
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 22442mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broth
Broth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broth
Broth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.685g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.