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Romano cheese vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between romano cheese and fettuccine

  • Romano cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and magnesium; however, fettuccine is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily phosphorus needs 105% more than fettuccine.
  • Fettuccine contains less saturated fat.
  • Fettuccine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fettuccine is 47, while the glycemic index of romano cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, romano and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +583.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3700%
Contains more IronIron +28.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2940%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%

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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2237.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +412.9%
Contains more FatsFats +897.8%
Contains more OtherOther +253.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.7%
Contains more WaterWater +143.3%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +770.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%

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 Fettuccine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Fettuccine DV% diff.
Phosphorus 760mg 25mg 105%
Calcium 1064mg 28mg 104%
Saturated fat 17.115g 0.9g 74%
Sodium 1433mg 166mg 55%
Protein 31.8g 6.2g 51%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Fats 26.94g 2.7g 37%
Cholesterol 104mg 14mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Zinc 2.58mg 0.1mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.07mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 0.9g 17%
Calories 387kcal 99kcal 14%
Vitamin A 96µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 1.8mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Magnesium 41mg 6mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.09mg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Carbs 3.63g 14g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 86mg 168mg 2%
Iron 0.77mg 0.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.45mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 12g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 1.3g N/A
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 1267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.215g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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.