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Romano cheese vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Romano cheese and Mayonnaise

  • Romano cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Mayonnaise is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily need of Vitamin K 134% more than Romano cheese.
  • Romano cheese has 133 times more Calcium than Mayonnaise. While Romano cheese has 1064mg of Calcium, Mayonnaise has only 8mg.
  • Mayonnaise has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, romano and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular.

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1620%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3519%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%

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%
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% 3.9% 66% 6% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1847.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1326.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7309.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3212.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +536.8%
Contains more WaterWater +42.8%
Contains more OtherOther +241.1%
Contains more FatsFats +177.8%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7436.3%

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 Mayonnaise
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Mayonnaise Opinion
Calories 387kcal 680kcal Mayonnaise
Protein 31.8g 0.96g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 74.85g Mayonnaise
Net carbs 3.63g 0.57g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 0.57g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 42mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 20IU 7IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 1mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 8mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 20mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.21mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g 0.57g Mayonnaise
Copper 0.03mg 0.019mg Romano cheese
Zinc 2.58mg 0.15mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 21mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 635mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin A 415IU 65IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A 96µg 16µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 3.28mg Mayonnaise
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.007mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 2.3µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.01mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.019mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.172mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.008mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 163µg Mayonnaise
Folate 7µg 5µg Romano cheese
Trans Fat 0.187g Romano cheese
Choline 15.4mg 34.2mg Mayonnaise
Saturated Fat 17.115g 11.703g Mayonnaise
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 16.843g Mayonnaise
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 44.69g Mayonnaise
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.017mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.055mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.065mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 0.095mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 0.072mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.035mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.057mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.074mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.026mg Romano cheese
Fructose 0.05g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g Mayonnaise
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g Mayonnaise
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g Mayonnaise

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Mayonnaise
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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.412g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.