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Romano cheese vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between romano cheese and curry powder

  • Romano cheese has more phosphorus and calcium; however, curry powder is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, and vitamin K.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 360% more than romano cheese.
  • Romano cheese has 28 times more sodium than curry powder. While romano cheese has 1433mg of sodium, curry powder has only 52mg.
  • The glycemic index of romano cheese is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, romano and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +522%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1260.5%
Contains more IronIron +2380.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.9%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10873.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4436.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +316.9%

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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.5%
Contains more FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more WaterWater +251.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1438%
~equal in Other ~7.07g

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415.3%

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 Curry powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.02mg 8.3mg 360%
Iron 0.77mg 19.1mg 229%
Fiber 0g 53.2g 213%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 25.24mg 167%
Copper 0.03mg 1.2mg 130%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 99.8µg 81%
Saturated fat 17.115g 1.648g 70%
Sodium 1433mg 52mg 60%
Phosphorus 760mg 367mg 56%
Calcium 1064mg 525mg 54%
Magnesium 41mg 255mg 51%
Selenium 14.5µg 40.3µg 47%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Protein 31.8g 14.29g 35%
Potassium 86mg 1170mg 32%
Fats 26.94g 14.01g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 3.26mg 20%
Zinc 2.58mg 4.7mg 19%
Carbs 3.63g 55.83g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 3.056g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 1.07mg 13%
Folate 7µg 56µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.176mg 12%
Vitamin A 96µg 1µg 11%
Choline 15.4mg 64.2mg 9%
Calories 387kcal 325kcal 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.105mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 8.782g 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 2.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 1381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.