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

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Differences between Romano cheese and American cheese

  • Romano cheese has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while American cheese has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 17% higher.
  • American cheese contains 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Romano cheese. Romano cheese contains 0.37mg of Vitamin B2, while American cheese contains 0.234mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Romano cheese is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, romano and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.7%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
~equal in Calcium ~1045mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.49mg

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% 25% 4.6% 15% 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% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg

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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.4%
Contains more FatsFats +18%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
~equal in Carbs ~3.7g
~equal in Other ~6.77g

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.057g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.236g

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 American cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese American cheese Opinion
Calories 387kcal 371kcal Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 18.13g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 31.79g American cheese
Net carbs 3.63g 3.7g American cheese
Carbs 3.63g 3.7g American cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 100mg American cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 23IU American cheese
Magnesium 41mg 26mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 1045mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 132mg American cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.63mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g 2.26g Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.046mg American cheese
Zinc 2.58mg 2.49mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 641mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 1671mg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A 96µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg American cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.015mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.234mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.076mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.403mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.054mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.6µg American cheese
Folate 7µg 8µg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Romano cheese
Choline 15.4mg 36.2mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 17.115g 18.057g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 1.286g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.232mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.772mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.938mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 1.716mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 1.516mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.475mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.939mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 1.187mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.546mg Romano cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese American cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Romano cheese
31%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.942g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.