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Romano cheese vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Romano cheese and Jalapeño?

  • Romano cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 132% more.
  • Jalapeño has less Cholesterol.

We used Cheese, romano and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types 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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
6
:
4
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Calcium +8766.7%
Contains more Iron +208%
Contains more Magnesium +173.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2823.1%
Contains more Zinc +1742.9%
Contains more Selenium +3525%
Contains more Potassium +188.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +53.3%
Contains more Manganese +385%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +8766.7%
Contains more Iron +208%
Contains more Magnesium +173.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +2823.1%
Contains more Zinc +1742.9%
Contains more Selenium +3525%
Contains more Potassium +188.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +53.3%
Contains more Manganese +385%

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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
:
8
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1456.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1562.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392.9%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +740.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +159.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1456.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1562.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392.9%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +740.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
3
:
2
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Protein +3394.5%
Contains more Fats +7181.1%
Contains more Other +1167.9%
Contains more Carbs +79.1%
Contains more Water +196.6%
Romano cheese
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
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +3394.5%
Contains more Fats +7181.1%
Contains more Other +1167.9%
Contains more Carbs +79.1%
Contains more Water +196.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
2
:
1
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26927.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +429.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26927.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +429.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 3.7g Jalapeño
Protein 31.8g 0.91g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 0.37g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 6.5g Jalapeño
Calories 387kcal 29kcal Romano cheese
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 0.73g 4.12g Romano cheese
Fiber 0g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 1064mg 12mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.25mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 15mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 26mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 248mg Jalapeño
Sodium 1433mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 2.58mg 0.14mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.046mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.02mg 0.097mg Jalapeño
Selenium 14.5µg 0.4µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 54µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.07mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.315mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 7µg 27µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 17.115g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 0.029g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.112g Romano cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Romano cheese
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1430mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño 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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.