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Romano cheese vs. Brussels sprout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Romano cheese and Brussels sprout?

  • Romano cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Brussels sprout's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 146% higher.
  • Brussels sprout is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Cheese, romano and Brussels sprouts, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
5
:
5
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Calcium +2433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +78.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1001.4%
Contains more Zinc +514.3%
Contains more Selenium +806.3%
Contains more Iron +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +352.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +1585%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Contains more Calcium +2433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +78.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1001.4%
Contains more Zinc +514.3%
Contains more Selenium +806.3%
Contains more Iron +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +352.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +1585%

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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
:
8
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +867.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.6%
Contains more Folate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +7945.5%
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%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +867.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.6%
Contains more Folate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +7945.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
3
:
2
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Protein +840.8%
Contains more Fats +8880%
Contains more Other +390.5%
Contains more Carbs +146.6%
Contains more Water +178.2%
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
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Protein +840.8%
Contains more Fats +8880%
Contains more Other +390.5%
Contains more Carbs +146.6%
Contains more Water +178.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
1
:
2
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33978.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25701%
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33978.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25701%

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 Brussels sprout
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Brussels sprout Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 5.15g Brussels sprout
Protein 31.8g 3.38g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 0.3g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 8.95g Brussels sprout
Calories 387kcal 43kcal Romano cheese
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 0.73g 2.2g Romano cheese
Fiber 0g 3.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 1064mg 42mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 1.4mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 41mg 23mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 69mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 389mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 1433mg 25mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 2.58mg 0.42mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.07mg Brussels sprout
Manganese 0.02mg 0.337mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 14.5µg 1.6µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 754IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 38µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.139mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.09mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.745mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.309mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.219mg Brussels sprout
Folate 7µg 61µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.12mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.132mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 0.152mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 0.154mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.032mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.098mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.155mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.076mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 17.115g 0.062g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 0.023g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 153g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Brussels sprout
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
28%
Romano cheese
81%
Brussels sprout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
24%
Brussels sprout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 1408mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout 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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.