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

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Important differences between Romano cheese and Blue cheese

  • Romano cheese has more Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Blue cheese has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 54% more.
  • Romano cheese has 2 times more Phosphorus than Blue cheese. Romano cheese has 760mg of Phosphorus, while Blue cheese has 387mg.
  • Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol.

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

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.5%
Contains more IronIron +148.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
~equal in Zinc ~2.66mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.22µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%
~equal in Fats ~28.74g

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.669g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.778g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Blue cheese Opinion
Calories 387kcal 353kcal Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 21.4g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 28.74g Blue cheese
Net carbs 3.63g 2.34g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 2.34g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 75mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 21IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 41mg 23mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 528mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 256mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.31mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g 0.5g Blue cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.04mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.58mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 387mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 1146mg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A 96µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.009mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.029mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.166mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg Blue cheese
Folate 7µg 36µg Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 17.115g 18.669g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 7.778g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.8g Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.312mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.785mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.124mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 1.919mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 1.852mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.584mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.087mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 1.556mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.758mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Blue cheese
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
27%
Romano cheese
40%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.554g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.