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Romano cheese vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between romano cheese and chicken meat?

  • Romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 105% more.
  • Chicken meat contains 17 times less sodium than romano cheese. Romano cheese contains 1433mg of sodium, while chicken meat contains 82mg.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than romano cheese (27).

We used Cheese, romano and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this article.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6993.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.3%
Contains more IronIron +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10922.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.5%
Contains more FatsFats +98.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-2020%
Contains more WaterWater +92.3%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Chicken meat DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 15mg 105%
Phosphorus 760mg 182mg 83%
Saturated fat 17.115g 3.79g 61%
Sodium 1433mg 82mg 59%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 8.487mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.3µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.4mg 24%
Fats 26.94g 13.6g 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 23.9µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.168mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 2.97g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 1.03mg 12%
Choline 15.4mg 65.9mg 9%
Protein 31.8g 27.3g 9%
Calories 387kcal 239kcal 7%
Zinc 2.58mg 1.94mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 5.34g 6%
Iron 0.77mg 1.26mg 6%
Vitamin A 96µg 48µg 5%
Cholesterol 104mg 88mg 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.066mg 4%
Potassium 86mg 223mg 4%
Magnesium 41mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 2IU 2%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.27mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Romano cheese
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.