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Romano cheese vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between romano cheese and saffron

  • Romano cheese is higher in calcium and phosphorus, yet saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Saffron covers your daily manganese needs 1234% more than romano cheese.
  • Romano cheese contains 11 times more saturated fat than saffron. While romano cheese contains 17.115g of saturated fat, saffron contains only 1.586g.
  • The glycemic index of romano cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, romano and Spices, saffron.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +858.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +543.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1904.7%
Contains more IronIron +1341.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +993.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141940%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1796.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1088.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1228.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.02mg 28.408mg 1234%
Iron 0.77mg 11.1mg 129%
Calcium 1064mg 111mg 95%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Phosphorus 760mg 252mg 73%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 1.01mg 71%
Saturated fat 17.115g 1.586g 71%
Sodium 1433mg 148mg 56%
Magnesium 41mg 264mg 53%
Potassium 86mg 1724mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Protein 31.8g 11.43g 41%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Copper 0.03mg 0.328mg 33%
Fats 26.94g 5.85g 32%
Folate 7µg 93µg 22%
Carbs 3.63g 65.37g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 0.429g 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.6µg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Zinc 2.58mg 1.09mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 2.067g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 1.46mg 9%
Vitamin A 96µg 27µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.267mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.115mg 7%
Calories 387kcal 310kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Net carbs 3.63g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 0.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.2%
Contains more FatsFats +360.5%
Contains more WaterWater +159.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1700.8%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1727%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.6%

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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.