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Romano cheese vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between romano cheese and pear

  • Romano cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc; however, pear is richer in fiber.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily phosphorus needs 107% more than pear.
  • Pear contains less cholesterol.
  • Pear has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pear is 38, while the glycemic index of romano cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, romano and Pears, 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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +485.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11722.2%
Contains more IronIron +327.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%

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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +765.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +202%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +19142.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2067.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.6%
Contains more WaterWater +171.6%

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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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9231%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +530.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Pear DV% diff.
Phosphorus 760mg 12mg 107%
Calcium 1064mg 9mg 106%
Saturated fat 17.115g 0.022g 78%
Protein 31.8g 0.36g 63%
Sodium 1433mg 1mg 62%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Fats 26.94g 0.14g 41%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.026mg 26%
Zinc 2.58mg 0.1mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 0.084g 19%
Calories 387kcal 57kcal 17%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin A 96µg 1µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.049mg 8%
Magnesium 41mg 7mg 8%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Iron 0.77mg 0.18mg 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.082mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.029mg 4%
Carbs 3.63g 15.23g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.094g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 4.4µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 5.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.012mg 2%
Potassium 86mg 116mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.161mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 9.75g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pear
Pear is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.093g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $4.2)

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.