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Romano cheese vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between romano cheese and lamb

  • Romano cheese has more calcium and phosphorus; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, choline, and iron.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 105% more than lamb.
  • Lamb has 20 times less sodium than romano cheese. Romano cheese has 1433mg of sodium, while lamb has 72mg.
  • Romano cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of romano cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, romano and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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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% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.5%
Contains more IronIron +144.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8549.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +508.4%
~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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +719.5%
Contains more WaterWater +73.8%

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.6%

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 Lamb
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Lamb DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 17mg 105%
Phosphorus 760mg 188mg 82%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 2.55µg 60%
Sodium 1433mg 72mg 59%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 6.66mg 41%
Saturated fat 17.115g 8.83g 38%
Selenium 14.5µg 26.4µg 22%
Zinc 2.58mg 4.46mg 17%
Protein 31.8g 24.52g 15%
Choline 15.4mg 93.7mg 14%
Iron 0.77mg 1.88mg 14%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Copper 0.03mg 0.119mg 10%
Fats 26.94g 20.94g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.25mg 9%
Potassium 86mg 310mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 1.51g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.66mg 5%
Calories 387kcal 294kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.1mg 5%
Magnesium 41mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.13mg 3%
Folate 7µg 18µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 8.82g 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 2IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 4.6µg 2%
Cholesterol 104mg 97mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.14mg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.285g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.