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Cereal vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cereal and romano cheese?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and zinc, while romano cheese is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 521% higher.
  • Romano cheese has 385 times less vitamin B3 than cereal. Cereal has 29.62mg of vitamin B3, while romano cheese has 0.077mg.
  • Cereal is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than romano cheese (27).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +22.1%
Contains more IronIron +4323.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3850%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +887%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 AVitamin A +747.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16894.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +945.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6942.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +2292.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +424.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2394.4%
Contains more WaterWater +717.7%
Contains more OtherOther +201.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3742.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Romano cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.037mg 521%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.085mg 454%
Iron 34.06mg 0.77mg 416%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.37mg 269%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.077mg 185%
Calcium 10mg 1064mg 105%
Phosphorus 77mg 760mg 98%
Vitamin A 814µg 96µg 80%
Saturated fat 0.26g 17.115g 77%
Protein 6.06g 31.8g 51%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 47%
Zinc 7.6mg 2.58mg 46%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Fats 1.08g 26.94g 40%
Cholesterol 104mg 35%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.02mg 33%
Carbs 86.85g 3.63g 28%
Sodium 795mg 1433mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 7.838g 19%
Selenium 6.3µg 14.5µg 15%
Copper 0.137mg 0.03mg 12%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Magnesium 19mg 41mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.424mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.593g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.23mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 86mg 1%
Calories 378kcal 387kcal 0%
Net carbs 85.45g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 0.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 1.231mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereal
Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 638mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.855g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.