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Butter vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butter and Romano cheese

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Romano cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 167% more than Romano cheese.
  • Butter has 7 times more Vitamin A RAE than Romano cheese. While Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A RAE, Romano cheese has only 96µg.
  • Romano cheese has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Calcium +4333.3%
Contains more Iron +3750%
Contains more Magnesium +1950%
Contains more Phosphorus +3066.7%
Contains more Potassium +258.3%
Contains more Zinc +2766.7%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Calcium +4333.3%
Contains more Iron +3750%
Contains more Magnesium +1950%
Contains more Phosphorus +3066.7%
Contains more Potassium +258.3%
Contains more Zinc +2766.7%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +1350%

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.
Butter
Butter
3
:
8
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +502.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +908.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2733.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +558.8%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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 +502.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +908.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2733.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +558.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Fats +201.1%
Contains more Protein +3641.2%
Contains more Carbs +5950%
Contains more Water +72.3%
Contains more Other +16700%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 Fats +201.1%
Contains more Protein +3641.2%
Contains more Carbs +5950%
Contains more Water +72.3%
Contains more Other +16700%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +407.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.1%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +407.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Romano cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 3.63g Romano cheese
Protein 0.85g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 81.11g 26.94g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 3.63g Romano cheese
Calories 717kcal 387kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0.73g Butter
Calcium 24mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.02mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 2mg 41mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 24mg 760mg Romano cheese
Potassium 24mg 86mg Romano cheese
Sodium 11mg 1433mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.016mg 0.03mg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.004mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 2499IU 415IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 96µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.23mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.077mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Folate 3µg 7µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 7µg 2.2µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.038mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 0.083mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 0.067mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.021mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 0.057mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.023mg 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 215mg 104mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 50.489g 17.115g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 7.838g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.593g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
21%
Butter
28%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 33.374g)
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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1422mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.