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Romano cheese vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between romano cheese and peanuts

  • Romano cheese is higher in calcium and phosphorus, yet peanuts are higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 124% more than romano cheese.
  • Romano cheese contains 80 times more sodium than peanuts. While romano cheese contains 1433mg of sodium, peanuts contain only 18mg.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, romano and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1056.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +309.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +719.8%
Contains more IronIron +494.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3713.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9570%

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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1629.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15570.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.9%
~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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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +375.5%
Contains more OtherOther +188.4%
Contains more FatsFats +82.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +344.4%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +211.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2523.6%

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 Peanut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.03mg 1.144mg 124%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 15.558g 100%
Calcium 1064mg 92mg 97%
Manganese 0.02mg 1.934mg 83%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 12.066mg 75%
Sodium 1433mg 18mg 62%
Folate 7µg 240µg 58%
Phosphorus 760mg 376mg 55%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 8.33mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.64mg 50%
Saturated fat 17.115g 6.279g 49%
Iron 0.77mg 4.58mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 24.426g 41%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Fats 26.94g 49.24g 34%
Magnesium 41mg 168mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 1.767mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.348mg 20%
Potassium 86mg 705mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.135mg 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 7.2µg 13%
Protein 31.8g 25.8g 12%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Calories 387kcal 567kcal 9%
Choline 15.4mg 52.5mg 7%
Zinc 2.58mg 3.27mg 6%
Carbs 3.63g 16.13g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 3.63g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 1415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.836g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.