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Romano cheese vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Romano cheese and Shiitake?

  • Romano cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 106% higher.
  • Shiitake has 159 times less Sodium than Romano cheese. Romano cheese has 1433mg of Sodium, while Shiitake has 9mg.

We used Cheese, romano and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53100%
Contains more IronIron +87.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +578.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1050%

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% 25% 4.6% 15% 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% 12% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4935.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +244.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
~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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1319.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5398%
Contains more OtherOther +808.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.1%
Contains more WaterWater +190.3%

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 Shiitake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Shiitake Opinion
Calories 387kcal 34kcal Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 2.24g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 0.49g Romano cheese
Net carbs 3.63g 4.29g Shiitake
Carbs 3.63g 6.79g Shiitake
Cholesterol 104mg Shiitake
Vitamin D 20IU 18IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 20mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 2mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 304mg Shiitake
Iron 0.77mg 0.41mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g 2.38g Romano cheese
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Copper 0.03mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Zinc 2.58mg 1.03mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 112mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 9mg Shiitake
Vitamin A 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 14.5µg 5.7µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.015mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.217mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 13µg Shiitake
Choline 15.4mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 17.115g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.011mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.134mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.111mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 0.189mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 0.134mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.033mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.111mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.145mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.056mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Shiitake
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
27%
Romano cheese
24%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 1424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.115g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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

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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.