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Romano cheese vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are romano cheese and duck meat different?

  • Romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, while duck meat is higher in vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 105% more than duck meat.
  • Romano cheese contains 24 times more sodium than duck meat. Romano cheese contains 1433mg of sodium, while duck meat contains 59mg.
  • Romano cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than duck meat (0).

Cheese, romano and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +156.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9572.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.2%
Contains more IronIron +250.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +656.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +131.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +719.5%
Contains more WaterWater +67.7%
~equal in Fats ~28.35g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +515.5%

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 Duck meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Duck meat DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 11mg 105%
Phosphorus 760mg 156mg 86%
Sodium 1433mg 59mg 60%
Saturated fat 17.115g 9.67g 34%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.3µg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 4.825mg 30%
Protein 31.8g 18.99g 26%
Iron 0.77mg 2.7mg 24%
Copper 0.03mg 0.227mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 3.65g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 12.9g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 1.098mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.174mg 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 20µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.269mg 8%
Zinc 2.58mg 1.86mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.18mg 7%
Cholesterol 104mg 84mg 7%
Magnesium 41mg 16mg 6%
Choline 15.4mg 50.4mg 6%
Vitamin A 96µg 63µg 4%
Calories 387kcal 337kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.7mg 3%
Potassium 86mg 204mg 3%
Fats 26.94g 28.35g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 3IU 2%
Carbs 3.63g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck meat
Duck meat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.