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Romano cheese vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Romano cheese and Pork

  • Romano cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 105% more than Pork.
  • Pork has 23 times less Sodium than Romano cheese. Romano cheese has 1433mg of Sodium, while Pork has 62mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, romano and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
5
:
5
Pork
Pork
Contains more Calcium +5500%
Contains more Magnesium +46.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.9%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Iron +13%
Contains more Potassium +391.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Copper +143.3%
Contains more Selenium +212.4%
Equal in Zinc - 2.39
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Calcium +5500%
Contains more Magnesium +46.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.9%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Iron +13%
Contains more Potassium +391.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Copper +143.3%
Contains more Selenium +212.4%
Equal in Zinc - 2.39

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
5
:
7
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin A +5828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6441.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +445.9%
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%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6441.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +445.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
:
1
Pork
Pork
Contains more Protein +16.4%
Contains more Fats +93.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +655.1%
Contains more Water +87.2%
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
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +16.4%
Contains more Fats +93.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +655.1%
Contains more Water +87.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
1
:
2
Pork
Pork
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.4%
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.4%

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 Pork
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pork Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 0g Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 27.32g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 13.92g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 0g Romano cheese
Calories 387kcal 242kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g 0g Pork
Calcium 1064mg 19mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.87mg Pork
Magnesium 41mg 28mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 246mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 1433mg 62mg Pork
Zinc 2.58mg 2.39mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.073mg Pork
Manganese 0.02mg 0.009mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 415IU 7IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 2µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 20IU 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.321mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 7µg 5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.7µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.338mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.26mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 2.177mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 2.446mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.712mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.086mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 1.473mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 1.067mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 80mg Pork
Saturated Fat 17.115g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 6.19g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 1.2g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1371mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.885g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.