Romano cheese vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between romano cheese and edam?
- Romano cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus, while edam is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A.
- Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 33% higher.
- Edam has 2 times less sodium than romano cheese. Romano cheese has 1433mg of sodium, while edam has 812mg.
We used Cheese, romano and Cheese, edam types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +75% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +118.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +20% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +45.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +153.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +37.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +128.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 1064mg | 731mg | 33% |
Phosphorus | 760mg | 536mg | 32% |
Sodium | 1433mg | 812mg | 27% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.12µg | 1.54µg | 18% |
Vitamin A | 96µg | 243µg | 16% |
Protein | 31.8g | 24.99g | 14% |
Zinc | 2.58mg | 3.75mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 104mg | 89mg | 5% |
Iron | 0.77mg | 0.44mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.424mg | 0.281mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 41mg | 30mg | 3% |
Potassium | 86mg | 188mg | 3% |
Folate | 7µg | 16µg | 2% |
Calories | 387kcal | 357kcal | 2% |
Saturated fat | 17.115g | 17.572g | 2% |
Copper | 0.03mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
Carbs | 3.63g | 1.43g | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.389mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.838g | 8.125g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.076mg | 1% |
Fats | 26.94g | 27.8g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.63g | 1.43g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 20IU | 20IU | 0% |
Sugar | 0.73g | 1.43g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.077mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2.3µg | 0% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.593g | 0.665g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.429mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.932mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.685mg | 1.308mg | 0% |
Leucine | 3.071mg | 2.57mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.941mg | 2.66mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.852mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.71mg | 1.434mg | 0% |
Valine | 2.183mg | 1.81mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.231mg | 1.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
31.8 g
Fats:
26.94 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
30.91 g
Other:
6.72 g
Protein:
24.99 g
Fats:
27.8 g
Carbs:
1.43 g
Water:
41.56 g
Other:
4.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +153.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +59.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +34.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~27.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.593 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~17.572g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.125g