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Romano cheese vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are romano cheese and black pepper different?

  • Romano cheese is richer in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12, while black pepper is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, and fiber.
  • Black pepper covers your daily need for manganese, 554% more than romano cheese.
  • Black pepper is lower in sodium.

Cheese, romano and Spices, pepper, black types were used in this article.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1445.3%
Contains more IronIron +1161%
Contains more CopperCopper +4333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63665%

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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +352.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1384.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7340.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.1%
Contains more FatsFats +726.4%
Contains more WaterWater +148.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1661.7%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +960.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.3%

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 Black pepper
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Romano cheese Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.02mg 12.753mg 554%
Copper 0.03mg 1.33mg 144%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 163.7µg 135%
Iron 0.77mg 9.71mg 112%
Fiber 0g 25.3g 101%
Phosphorus 760mg 158mg 86%
Saturated fat 17.115g 1.392g 71%
Calcium 1064mg 443mg 62%
Sodium 1433mg 20mg 61%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Protein 31.8g 10.39g 43%
Potassium 86mg 1329mg 37%
Fats 26.94g 3.26g 36%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Magnesium 41mg 171mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 1.399mg 20%
Carbs 3.63g 63.95g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 0.739g 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.9µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.291mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.18mg 15%
Zinc 2.58mg 1.19mg 13%
Vitamin A 96µg 27µg 8%
Calories 387kcal 251kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 1.143mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.108mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.04mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Folate 7µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.998g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 11.3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Black pepper
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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.723g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.