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Romano cheese vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Romano cheese and Liver different?

  • Romano cheese is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Liver is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Liver is 731% higher.
  • Romano cheese contains 106 times more Calcium than Liver. While Romano cheese contains 1064mg of Calcium, Liver contains only 10mg.
  • Liver has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, romano and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised are the varieties used 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.
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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +215.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.4%
Contains more IronIron +2227.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2013.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +365.5%

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%
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +597.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +493.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +570.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1567%
Contains more FolateFolate +2228.6%

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +512.3%
Contains more OtherOther +348%
Contains more WaterWater +108.1%
~equal in Carbs ~3.76g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1144.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.1%

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 Liver
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Liver Opinion
Calories 387kcal 165kcal Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 26.02g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 4.4g Romano cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 3.63g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 3.63g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 104mg 355mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 14mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 10mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 150mg Liver
Iron 0.77mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 0.73g Liver
Copper 0.03mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 2.58mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 760mg 241mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 415IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 96µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 14.5µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.57mg Liver
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 163µg Liver
Choline 15.4mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 17.115g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 0.63g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.366mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 1.107mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.32mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 2.319mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 2.007mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.645mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.274mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 1.607mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.708mg Romano cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Liver
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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.705g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $4.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.