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Romano cheese vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between romano cheese and mozzarella

  • Romano cheese is higher than mozzarella in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily sodium needs 62% more than mozzarella.
  • Romano cheese contains 3 times more iron than mozzarella. While romano cheese contains 0.77mg of iron, mozzarella contains only 0.25mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mozzarella is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, romano and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.6%
Contains more IronIron +208%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.027mg
~equal in Selenium ~15.7µg

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.34mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.6%
Contains more FatsFats +57.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
Contains more WaterWater +61.4%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Mozzarella DV% diff.
Sodium 1433mg 16mg 62%
Phosphorus 760mg 524mg 34%
Calcium 1064mg 731mg 33%
Saturated fat 17.115g 10.867g 28%
Cholesterol 104mg 54mg 17%
Fats 26.94g 17.1g 15%
Protein 31.8g 27.5g 9%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.92µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 8%
Iron 0.77mg 0.25mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 4.844g 7%
Zinc 2.58mg 3.13mg 5%
Vitamin A 96µg 137µg 5%
Calories 387kcal 280kcal 5%
Magnesium 41mg 26mg 4%
Selenium 14.5µg 15.7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.34mg 2%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.509g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.02mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 13IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 3.1g N/A
Carbs 3.63g 3.1g 0%
Potassium 86mg 95mg 0%
Sugar 0.73g 1.23g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Mozzarella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 1417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.248g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.