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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.
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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391.9%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.4%
~equal in Zinc ~2.39mg

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5828.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2270.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6441.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +509.7%

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +93.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +655.1%
Contains more WaterWater +87.2%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pork Opinion
Calories 387kcal 242kcal Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 27.32g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 13.92g Romano cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Net carbs 3.63g 0g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 0g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 20IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 41mg 28mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 19mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 423mg Pork
Iron 0.77mg 0.87mg Pork
Sugar 0.73g 0g Pork
Copper 0.03mg 0.073mg Pork
Zinc 2.58mg 2.39mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 246mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 415IU 7IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 2µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.02mg 0.009mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 45.3µg 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
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.7µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 5µg Romano cheese
Choline 15.4mg 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 17.115g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 6.19g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 1.2g Pork
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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 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.