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Romano cheese vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Romano cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Romano cheese has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Selenium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 48% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, romano and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +693.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Calcium ~1109mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~729mg
~equal in Sodium ~1529mg

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59%
Contains more FatsFats +34.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +165%
Contains more WaterWater +63.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%

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% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.2%

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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 387kcal 265kcal Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 20g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 20g Romano cheese
Net carbs 3.63g 1.37g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 1.37g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 20IU 15IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 86mg 125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.77mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0.73g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.03mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 2.58mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 760mg 729mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 1529mg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 96µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.17mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.029mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.114mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.325mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.049mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.7µg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 10µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 15.4mg 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 17.115g 13.317g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 6.098g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.462g Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.24mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.2mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 2.983mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 2.459mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.369mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.604mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 1.498mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.752mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
27%
Romano cheese
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.798g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.