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Romano cheese vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between romano cheese and fajita

  • Romano cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc, while fajita has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 105% higher.
  • Fajita contains 11 times less saturated fat than romano cheese. Romano cheese contains 17.115g of saturated fat, while fajita contains 1.596g.
  • Romano cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of romano cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of fajita is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, romano and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8084.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.2%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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%
Fajita
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +340.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.3%
Contains more FatsFats +370.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +128.4%

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +236%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.6%

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 Fajita
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fajita DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 13mg 105%
Saturated fat 17.115g 1.596g 71%
Phosphorus 760mg 277mg 69%
Fats 26.94g 5.73g 33%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 4.779mg 29%
Sodium 1433mg 799mg 28%
Protein 31.8g 18.56g 26%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.54µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.387mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 2.333g 14%
Calories 387kcal 135kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.213mg 12%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Zinc 2.58mg 1.37mg 11%
Choline 15.4mg 67.8mg 10%
Potassium 86mg 284mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.726mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.1mg 5%
Magnesium 41mg 22mg 5%
Cholesterol 104mg 88mg 5%
Selenium 14.5µg 16.7µg 4%
Iron 0.77mg 0.99mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 1.089g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.066mg 2%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 2.23g N/A
Carbs 3.63g 2.23g 0%
Sugar 0.73g 0g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fajita
Fajita contains less Sodium (difference - 634mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.519g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita 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

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.