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Romano cheese vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between romano cheese and dough?

  • Romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, dough is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 101% more.
  • Dough has less cholesterol.
  • Romano cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than dough (70).

We used Cheese, romano and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1946.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +623.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more IronIron +407.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2785%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.2%

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%
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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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1818.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1657.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.455mg

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1013.2%
Contains more OtherOther +244.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1329.2%
~equal in Water ~33g

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2065.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.2%

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 Dough
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 Dough DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 52mg 101%
Phosphorus 760mg 105mg 94%
Saturated fat 17.115g 0.529g 75%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.71mg 56%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Protein 31.8g 10.75g 42%
Iron 0.77mg 3.91mg 39%
Fats 26.94g 2.42g 38%
Sodium 1433mg 602mg 36%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 4.817mg 30%
Folate 7µg 123µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 28.6µg 26%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.577mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 0.362g 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 3.63g 51.88g 16%
Zinc 2.58mg 1.04mg 14%
Copper 0.03mg 0.152mg 14%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Calories 387kcal 272kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.427mg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.107mg 2%
Magnesium 41mg 32mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.855g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.455mg 1%
Potassium 86mg 117mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 4.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 831mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.586g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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