Romano cheese vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between romano cheese and eggs?
- Romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, protein, and fats; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, and selenium.
- Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 219% more.
- Eggs contain 21 times less calcium than romano cheese. Romano cheese contains 1064mg of calcium, while eggs contain 50mg.
- Eggs have less sodium.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than romano cheese (27).
We used Cheese, romano and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +310% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2028% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +145.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +341.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +6566.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +112.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +347.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +229.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +528.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 2mg | 219% |
| Calcium | 1064mg | 50mg | 101% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 373mg | 90% |
| Phosphorus | 760mg | 172mg | 84% |
| Saturated fat | 17.115g | 3.267g | 63% |
| Sodium | 1433mg | 124mg | 57% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 293.8mg | 51% |
| Protein | 31.8g | 12.58g | 38% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 30.8µg | 30% |
| Fats | 26.94g | 10.61g | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.424mg | 1.398mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.58mg | 1.05mg | 14% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 155kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.513mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 2.2µg | 9% |
| Folate | 7µg | 44µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.838g | 4.077g | 9% |
| Vitamin D* | 20 IU | 87 IU | 8% |
| Magnesium | 41mg | 10mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 96µg | 149µg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.77mg | 1.19mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 1.03mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.593g | 1.414g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.121mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.63g | 1.12g | 1% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 126mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.2g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 122kcal | 123kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.49 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.63g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.73g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.077mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.12µg | 1.11µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.429mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.685mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 3.071mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.941mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.852mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.71mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 2.183mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.231mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.038g | N/A |
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:
12.58 g
Fats:
10.61 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
74.62 g
Other:
1.07 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +152.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +153.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +224.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +141.4% |
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
3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.414 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +92.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +138.4% |
