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Romano cheese vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between romano cheese and danish pastry

  • Romano cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, danish pastry is higher in manganese, folate, and iron.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 103% more than danish pastry.
  • Romano cheese has 7 times more phosphorus than danish pastry. While romano cheese has 760mg of phosphorus, danish pastry has only 108mg.
  • Danish pastry has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, romano and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2940%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +603.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more IronIron +133.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1655%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.3%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2497.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +213.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.5%
Contains more FatsFats +23%
Contains more OtherOther +348%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +924.8%
~equal in Water ~31.4g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.2%

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Danish pastry DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 35mg 103%
Phosphorus 760mg 108mg 93%
Protein 31.8g 8g 48%
Saturated fat 17.115g 6.794g 47%
Sodium 1433mg 417mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.2µg 38%
Cholesterol 104mg 23mg 27%
Zinc 2.58mg 0.7mg 17%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.351mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 2.575g 13%
Iron 0.77mg 1.8mg 13%
Folate 7µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.19mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 2mg 12%
Carbs 3.63g 37.2g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 11.313g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.26mg 8%
Selenium 14.5µg 18.9µg 8%
Fats 26.94g 21.9g 8%
Vitamin A 96µg 35µg 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.089mg 7%
Magnesium 41mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 6.9µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 2IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.304mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 20.1mg 1%
Calories 387kcal 374kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.63g 36.2g N/A
Potassium 86mg 98mg 0%
Sugar 0.73g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 1016mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.321g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.