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Romano cheese vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are romano cheese and pork Meat different?

  • Romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for romano cheese is 106% higher.
  • Romano cheese contains 25 times more sodium than pork Meat. While romano cheese contains 1433mg of sodium, pork Meat contains only 57mg.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than romano cheese (27).

Cheese, romano and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.5%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.42mg

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9551.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.387mg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +667.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +672.4%
Contains more WaterWater +124.7%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +487.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

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 Pork Meat
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Pork Meat DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 6mg 106%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.95mg 76%
Saturated fat 17.115g 1.198g 72%
Phosphorus 760mg 267mg 70%
Sodium 1433mg 57mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.739mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 7.432mg 46%
Selenium 14.5µg 38.2µg 43%
Fats 26.94g 3.51g 36%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.57µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 1.334g 16%
Choline 15.4mg 88.9mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 1.012mg 12%
Calories 387kcal 143kcal 12%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Protein 31.8g 26.17g 11%
Cholesterol 104mg 73mg 10%
Potassium 86mg 421mg 10%
Copper 0.03mg 0.111mg 9%
Iron 0.77mg 1.15mg 5%
Magnesium 41mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.506g 1%
Carbs 3.63g 0g 1%
Zinc 2.58mg 2.42mg 1%
Vitamin D 20IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.387mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.02mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.917g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $4.1)
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
  2. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.