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Romano cheese vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Romano cheese and Chocolate

  • Romano cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Chocolate is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Chocolate covers your daily Copper needs 111% more than Romano cheese.
  • Chocolate has 60 times less Sodium than Romano cheese. Romano cheese has 1433mg of Sodium, while Chocolate has 24mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, romano and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +550%
Contains more IronIron +941.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3326.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6995%

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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +730%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +387%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +841.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +551.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3086.6%
Contains more OtherOther +295.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1585.1%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.519g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Chocolate Opinion
Calories 387kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 31.8g 4.88g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 31.28g Chocolate
Net carbs 3.63g 54.17g Chocolate
Carbs 3.63g 61.17g Chocolate
Cholesterol 104mg 8mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 1064mg 56mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 0.77mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 0.73g 47.9g Romano cheese
Fiber 0g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.03mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.58mg 2.01mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 206mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 415IU 50IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A 96µg 2µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.025mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.05mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.297mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.042mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.23µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 7µg Romano cheese
Trans Fat 0.112g Romano cheese
Choline 15.4mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 17.115g 18.519g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 1.092g Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg Romano cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Chocolate
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
27%
Romano cheese
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.404g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1409mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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.

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.