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

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A recap on the differences between romano cheese and cream cheese

  • Romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and iron, yet cream cheese is higher in vitamin A.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 97% more than cream cheese.
  • Romano cheese contains 7 times more phosphorus than cream cheese. While romano cheese contains 760mg of phosphorus, cream cheese contains only 107mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cream cheese is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, romano and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +355.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +996.9%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +416%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +610.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.1µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Cream cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 97mg 97%
Phosphorus 760mg 107mg 93%
Protein 31.8g 6.15g 51%
Sodium 1433mg 314mg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.22µg 38%
Vitamin A 96µg 308µg 24%
Zinc 2.58mg 0.5mg 19%
Saturated fat 17.115g 20.213g 14%
Fats 26.94g 34.44g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.23mg 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg 11%
Iron 0.77mg 0.11mg 8%
Magnesium 41mg 9mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 1.483g 6%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.86mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 8.907g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.056mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 27.2mg 2%
Calories 387kcal 350kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.517mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.023mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.018mg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Potassium 86mg 132mg 1%
Cholesterol 104mg 101mg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 5.52g 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.1%
Contains more OtherOther +429.1%
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.1%
Contains more WaterWater +70.2%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.1%

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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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.