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Romano cheese vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between romano cheese and pilaf

  • Romano cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, pilaf is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and selenium.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 98% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf has 104 times less Cholesterol than romano cheese. Romano cheese has 104mg of Cholesterol, while pilaf has 1mg.
  • Pilaf contains less cholesterol.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of romano cheese is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, romano and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1181.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.6%
Contains more IronIron +216.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +453.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4310%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%
~equal in Sodium ~1303mg

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%
Pilaf
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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% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2864.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1529.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2928.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1866.4%
Contains more WaterWater +284.5%
Contains more OtherOther +74.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2002.2%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2001.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

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 Pilaf
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 Pilaf Opinion
Calories 387kcal 359kcal Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 10.42g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 1.37g Romano cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 3.63g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 3.63g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 104mg 1mg Pilaf
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 32mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 83mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 188mg Pilaf
Iron 0.77mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 0.73g 1.53g Romano cheese
Fiber 0g 1.2g Pilaf
Copper 0.03mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Zinc 2.58mg 1.01mg Romano cheese
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 760mg 154mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 1303mg Pilaf
Vitamin A 415IU 14IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A 96µg 4µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.04mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 14.5µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.087mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.02µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 212µg Pilaf
Choline 15.4mg 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 17.115g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 0.373g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.377g Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.086mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.221mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.279mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 0.523mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 0.189mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.145mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.32mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.374mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.15mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pilaf
Pilaf contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.808g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf 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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.