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

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A recap on 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 RAE.
  • 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.

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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
8
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Calcium +996.9%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +355.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +610.3%
Contains more Zinc +416%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.5%
Contains less Sodium -78.1%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Calcium +996.9%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +355.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +610.3%
Contains more Zinc +416%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +53.5%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
6
:
5
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.1
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%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
2
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +417.1%
Contains more Other +429.1%
Contains more Fats +27.8%
Contains more Carbs +52.1%
Contains more Water +70.2%
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
Cream cheese
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 Protein +417.1%
Contains more Other +429.1%
Contains more Fats +27.8%
Contains more Carbs +52.1%
Contains more Water +70.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
1
:
2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.1%
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 5.52g Cream cheese
Protein 31.8g 6.15g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 3.63g 5.52g Cream cheese
Calories 387kcal 350kcal Romano cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 0.73g 3.76g Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 97mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.11mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 9mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 107mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 132mg Cream cheese
Sodium 1433mg 314mg Cream cheese
Zinc 2.58mg 0.5mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.018mg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.023mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.091mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.056mg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 9µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.22µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.1µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.069mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.233mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.324mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 0.657mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 0.567mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.191mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.291mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.395mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.175mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 101mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 17.115g 20.213g Romano cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Cream cheese
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
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.098g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1119mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. 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.