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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 RAE, 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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
4
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5
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Potassium +197.7%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +101.5%
Contains more Iron +148.4%
Contains more Magnesium +78.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.4%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Equal in Zinc - 2.58
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Contains more Potassium +197.7%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +101.5%
Contains more Iron +148.4%
Contains more Magnesium +78.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.4%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Equal in Zinc - 2.58
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
9
:
1
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.3%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.12
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
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 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.3%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.12
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
2
:
3
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Water +37.2%
Contains more Protein +48.6%
Contains more Carbs +55.1%
Contains more Other +31.5%
Equal in Fats - 26.94
Blue cheese
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
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 Water +37.2%
Contains more Protein +48.6%
Contains more Carbs +55.1%
Contains more Other +31.5%
Equal in Fats - 26.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
1
:
2
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.115
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.838
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.115
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.838

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 2.34g 3.63g Romano cheese
Protein 21.4g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 28.74g 26.94g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 3.63g Romano cheese
Calories 353kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.5g 0.73g Blue cheese
Calcium 528mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 23mg 41mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 760mg Romano cheese
Potassium 256mg 86mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 1433mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 2.58mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.03mg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 721IU 415IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 198µg 96µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.23mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 20IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
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
Folate 36µg 7µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 1.12µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.2µg 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
Cholesterol 75mg 104mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 17.115g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.593g Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
42%
Blue cheese
28%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
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.