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Romano cheese vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Romano cheese and Buttermilk?

  • Romano cheese has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE than Buttermilk.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 96% higher.
  • Buttermilk has 31 times less Saturated Fat than Romano cheese. Romano cheese has 17.115g of Saturated Fat, while Buttermilk has 0.548g.

We used Cheese, romano and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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
8
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Calcium +817.2%
Contains more Iron +1440%
Contains more Magnesium +272.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +753.9%
Contains more Zinc +514.3%
Contains more Copper +172.7%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains more Potassium +75.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +817.2%
Contains more Iron +1440%
Contains more Magnesium +272.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +753.9%
Contains more Zinc +514.3%
Contains more Copper +172.7%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Selenium +625%
Contains more Potassium +75.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%

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
11
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin A +783%
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.034
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%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +783%
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.034

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
3
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +860.7%
Contains more Fats +2961.4%
Contains more Other +655.1%
Contains more Carbs +32%
Contains more Water +191.6%
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
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +860.7%
Contains more Fats +2961.4%
Contains more Other +655.1%
Contains more Carbs +32%
Contains more Water +191.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
2
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2985.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1697%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2985.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1697%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%

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 Buttermilk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 4.79g Buttermilk
Protein 31.8g 3.31g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 0.88g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 4.79g Buttermilk
Calories 387kcal 40kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g 4.79g Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 116mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.05mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 11mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 89mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 151mg Buttermilk
Sodium 1433mg 190mg Buttermilk
Zinc 2.58mg 0.42mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.011mg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.002mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 47IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 14µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.05mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 1IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.034mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.154mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.058mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.275mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.034mg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.22µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.042mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.141mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.171mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 0.313mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 0.277mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.087mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.171mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.217mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.1mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 4mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 17.115g 0.548g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 0.254g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.033g Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 1243mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.567g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.