Romano cheese vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between romano cheese and chorizo?
- Romano cheese is higher in calcium and phosphorus; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, choline, vitamin B5, and selenium.
- Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 106% more.
- Chorizo contains 5 times less phosphorus than romano cheese. Romano cheese contains 760mg of phosphorus, while chorizo contains 150mg.
- Chorizo has less saturated fat.
We used Cheese, romano and Chorizo, pork, and beef 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +127.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +406.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +362.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +106.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +166.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +37.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1602.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6563.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +164.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +523.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +78.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +527.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1064mg | 8mg | 106% |
| Phosphorus | 760mg | 150mg | 87% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.63mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.12µg | 2µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.53mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.077mg | 5.131mg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.838g | 18.4g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.593g | 3.46g | 19% |
| Fats | 26.94g | 38.27g | 17% |
| Protein | 31.8g | 24.1g | 15% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 96.7mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.424mg | 1.12mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 21.1µg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 17.115g | 14.38g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 96µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.77mg | 1.59mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1433mg | 1235mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 398mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 2.58mg | 3.41mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 1.5µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 61IU | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 88mg | 5% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 455kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.63g | 1.86g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.63g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.73g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.429mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.685mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 3.071mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.941mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.852mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.71mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 2.183mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.231mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
31.8 g
Fats:
26.94 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
30.91 g
Other:
6.72 g
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +95.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +71.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.1% |
~equal in
Water
~31.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.593 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +134.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +483.5% |
