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Romano cheese vs. Colby cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are romano cheese and colby cheese different?

  • Romano cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12; however, colby cheese is richer in vitamin A and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for romano cheese is 43% higher.
  • Romano cheese contains 2 times more sodium than colby cheese. While romano cheese contains 1433mg of sodium, colby cheese contains only 604mg.

Cheese, romano and Cheese, colby are the varieties used 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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.76mg
~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% 88% 5.6% 9% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +175%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.375mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.079mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Colby cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 760mg 457mg 43%
Calcium 1064mg 685mg 38%
Sodium 1433mg 604mg 36%
Vitamin A 96µg 264µg 19%
Protein 31.8g 23.76g 16%
Saturated fat 17.115g 20.218g 14%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.83µg 12%
Fats 26.94g 32.11g 8%
Zinc 2.58mg 3.07mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.21mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 9.28g 4%
Magnesium 41mg 26mg 4%
Folate 7µg 18µg 3%
Cholesterol 104mg 95mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.953g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.015mg 2%
Potassium 86mg 127mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 24IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Calories 387kcal 394kcal 0%
Carbs 3.63g 2.57g 0%
Net carbs 3.63g 2.57g N/A
Iron 0.77mg 0.76mg 0%
Sugar 0.73g 0.52g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.28mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.375mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.093mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.079mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.7µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.845mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.475mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 2.275mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 1.978mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.622mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.251mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 1.586mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.834mg 0%

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% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.7%

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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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.