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Romano cheese vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between romano cheese and pollock

  • Romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 106% more than romano cheese.
  • Romano cheese contains 108 times more saturated fat than pollock. While romano cheese contains 17.115g of saturated fat, pollock contains only 0.159g.
  • The glycemic index of pollock is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, romano and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1377.8%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +97.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.018mg

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +464.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5028.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +494.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.432mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2183.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +297.6%
Contains more WaterWater +138.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5749.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.583g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 3.66µg 106%
Calcium 1064mg 72mg 99%
Saturated fat 17.115g 0.159g 77%
Phosphorus 760mg 267mg 70%
Selenium 14.5µg 44.1µg 54%
Sodium 1433mg 419mg 44%
Fats 26.94g 1.18g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 3.949mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 0.134g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.329mg 19%
Zinc 2.58mg 0.57mg 18%
Protein 31.8g 23.48g 17%
Calories 387kcal 111kcal 14%
Choline 15.4mg 91.6mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.223mg 11%
Potassium 86mg 430mg 10%
Magnesium 41mg 81mg 10%
Vitamin A 96µg 17µg 9%
Cholesterol 104mg 86mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 51IU 4%
Copper 0.03mg 0.06mg 3%
Iron 0.77mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.054mg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.28mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.432mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.583g 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Pollock
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
26%
Romano cheese
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 1014mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.956g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.