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Romano cheese vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between romano cheese and pastry

  • Romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet pastry is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and manganese.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 105% more than pastry.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pastry is lower.
  • The glycemic index of romano cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, romano and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +156.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1166.7%
Contains more IronIron +232.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.9%

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%
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +975.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5313%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +631.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1014.3%
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.6%
Contains more WaterWater +263.6%
Contains more OtherOther +572%
Contains more FatsFats +41.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1142.4%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Pastry DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 10mg 105%
Phosphorus 760mg 60mg 100%
Sodium 1433mg 249mg 51%
Protein 31.8g 7.3g 49%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 21.597g 34%
Saturated fat 17.115g 9.643g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.398mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 4.894g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 4.168mg 26%
Iron 0.77mg 2.56mg 22%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.488mg 20%
Zinc 2.58mg 0.53mg 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 24.2µg 18%
Folate 7µg 78µg 18%
Fats 26.94g 38.1g 17%
Carbs 3.63g 45.1g 14%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 16.1µg 12%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Copper 0.03mg 0.114mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0mg 8%
Calories 387kcal 551kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.283mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Magnesium 41mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.021mg 5%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.54mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6.4mg 2%
Potassium 86mg 61mg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 1184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.472g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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.
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.