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Romano cheese vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between romano cheese and powdered milk

  • Romano cheese has more calcium; however, powdered milk is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B1, choline, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 89% more than romano cheese.
  • Powdered milk has 4 times less sodium than romano cheese. Romano cheese has 1433mg of sodium, while powdered milk has 371mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, romano and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +63.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1446.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~776mg

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +664.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +428.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1151.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +958.4%
~equal in Fats ~26.71g
~equal in Other ~6.08g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~16.742g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.924g

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 Powdered milk
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 3.25µg 89%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 1.205mg 64%
Sodium 1433mg 371mg 46%
Potassium 86mg 1330mg 37%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 2.271mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.283mg 21%
Choline 15.4mg 117.4mg 19%
Vitamin A 96µg 258µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.302mg 17%
Calcium 1064mg 912mg 15%
Carbs 3.63g 38.42g 12%
Protein 31.8g 26.32g 11%
Magnesium 41mg 85mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Folate 7µg 37µg 8%
Zinc 2.58mg 3.34mg 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.08mg 6%
Calories 387kcal 496kcal 5%
Iron 0.77mg 0.47mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.646mg 4%
Selenium 14.5µg 16.3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.58mg 2%
Phosphorus 760mg 776mg 2%
Cholesterol 104mg 97mg 2%
Saturated fat 17.115g 16.742g 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.04mg 1%
Fats 26.94g 26.71g 0%
Net carbs 3.63g 38.42g N/A
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU 0%
Sugar 0.73g 38.42g N/A
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 7.924g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.665g 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Powdered milk
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
26%
Romano cheese
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1062mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.373g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk 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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.