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Romano cheese vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between romano cheese and port Salut

  • Romano cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, port Salut has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 57% more.
  • Romano cheese has 3 times more sodium than port Salut. Romano cheese has 1433mg of sodium, while port Salut has 534mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, romano and Cheese, port de salut.

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.7%
Contains more IronIron +79.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.6mg
~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% 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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +536.8%
Contains more OtherOther +236%
Contains more WaterWater +47%
~equal in Fats ~28.2g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~16.691g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Port Salut DV% diff.
Phosphorus 760mg 360mg 57%
Calcium 1064mg 650mg 41%
Sodium 1433mg 534mg 39%
Vitamin A 96µg 315µg 24%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 1.5µg 16%
Protein 31.8g 23.78g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.24mg 10%
Cholesterol 104mg 123mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 9.338g 4%
Magnesium 41mg 24mg 4%
Iron 0.77mg 0.43mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.21mg 4%
Folate 7µg 18µg 3%
Calories 387kcal 352kcal 2%
Saturated fat 17.115g 16.691g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.014mg 2%
Fats 26.94g 28.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.729g 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.022mg 1%
Potassium 86mg 136mg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin D 20IU 21IU 0%
Sugar 0.73g 0.57g N/A
Zinc 2.58mg 2.6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 899mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.