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Romano cheese vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between romano cheese and caramel

  • Caramel has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 93% more.
  • Romano cheese has 15 times more cholesterol than caramel. Romano cheese has 104mg of cholesterol, while caramel has 7mg.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than romano cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, romano and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +671%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +486.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.2%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +591.3%
Contains more FatsFats +232.6%
Contains more WaterWater +263.6%
Contains more OtherOther +273.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2021.2%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +408.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +486.5%

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 Caramel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Caramel DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 138mg 93%
Phosphorus 760mg 114mg 92%
Saturated fat 17.115g 2.476g 67%
Protein 31.8g 4.6g 54%
Sodium 1433mg 245mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.3µg 34%
Cholesterol 104mg 7mg 32%
Fats 26.94g 8.1g 29%
Carbs 3.63g 77g 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.8µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 3.478g 19%
Zinc 2.58mg 0.44mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 1.542g 16%
Vitamin A 96µg 12µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.256mg 9%
Iron 0.77mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.103mg 6%
Magnesium 41mg 17mg 6%
Potassium 86mg 214mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.62mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.46mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 8mg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.018mg 1%
Calories 387kcal 382kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 3.63g 77g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.148mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 1188mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.639g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.