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Blue cheese vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Blue cheese and Romano cheese

  • Blue cheese has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Romano cheese has more Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 54% more.
  • Blue cheese has 13 times more Vitamin B3 than Romano cheese. Blue cheese has 1.016mg of Vitamin B3, while Romano cheese has 0.077mg.
  • Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +197.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.5%
Contains more IronIron +148.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
~equal in Zinc ~2.58mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.12µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 WaterWater +37.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%
~equal in Fats ~26.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.115g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.838g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 353kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Protein 21.4g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 28.74g 26.94g Blue cheese
Net carbs 2.34g 3.63g Romano cheese
Carbs 2.34g 3.63g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 104mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 20IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 41mg Romano cheese
Calcium 528mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 256mg 86mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.5g 0.73g Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.03mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 2.58mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1146mg 1433mg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 415IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A 198µg 96µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.23mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.37mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.077mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.424mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.085mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 1.12µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.2µg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 7µg Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 18.669g 17.115g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.593g Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.556mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 1.231mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
40%
Blue cheese
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.554g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.