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Buttermilk vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between buttermilk and romano cheese?

  • Romano cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and iron than buttermilk.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 96% higher.
  • Buttermilk is lower in sodium.

We used Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cheese, romano types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 +75.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +272.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +817.2%
Contains more IronIron +1440%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +753.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 CholineCholine +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 +32%
Contains more WaterWater +191.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +860.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2961.4%
Contains more OtherOther +655.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2985.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1697%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Romano cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 89mg 760mg 96%
Calcium 116mg 1064mg 95%
Saturated fat 0.548g 17.115g 75%
Protein 3.31g 31.8g 57%
Sodium 190mg 1433mg 54%
Fats 0.88g 26.94g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.12µg 38%
Cholesterol 4mg 104mg 33%
Selenium 2µg 14.5µg 23%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.58mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 7.838g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.37mg 17%
Calories 40kcal 387kcal 17%
Iron 0.05mg 0.77mg 9%
Vitamin A 14µg 96µg 9%
Magnesium 11mg 41mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.593g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.424mg 3%
Copper 0.011mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin D 1IU 20IU 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 151mg 86mg 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.23mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 3.63g N/A
Carbs 4.79g 3.63g 0%
Sugar 4.79g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.077mg 0%
Choline 17.7mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 1243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.567g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.