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Romano cheese vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are romano cheese and maple sugar different?

  • Romano cheese is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium, while maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 191% more than romano cheese.
  • Maple sugar is lower in cholesterol.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index (63) than romano cheese (27).

Cheese, romano and Sugars, maple types were used in this article.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1082.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.6%
Contains more IronIron +109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22010%

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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.3%
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31700%
Contains more FatsFats +13370%
Contains more WaterWater +286.4%
Contains more OtherOther +740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2404.1%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12146.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +493%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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 Maple sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.02mg 4.422mg 191%
Phosphorus 760mg 3mg 108%
Calcium 1064mg 90mg 97%
Saturated fat 17.115g 0.036g 78%
Protein 31.8g 0.1g 63%
Sodium 1433mg 11mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Fats 26.94g 0.2g 41%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Zinc 2.58mg 6.06mg 32%
Carbs 3.63g 90.9g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.013mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.8µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 0.064g 19%
Iron 0.77mg 1.61mg 11%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Copper 0.03mg 0.099mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.048mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.003mg 6%
Potassium 86mg 274mg 6%
Magnesium 41mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.1g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 2.1mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Calories 387kcal 354kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 3.63g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 84.87g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.04mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.079g)
Which food is cheaper?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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.

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.