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Romano cheese vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Romano cheese and Sesame

  • Romano cheese contains less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Zinc than Sesame.
  • Sesame's daily need coverage for Copper is 450% higher.
  • Sesame contains 130 times less Sodium than Romano cheese. Romano cheese contains 1433mg of Sodium, while Sesame contains 11mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, romano and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried.

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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%
Sesame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 251% 293% 41% 546% 1361% 211% 270% 1.4% 321% 188%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +756.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +444.2%
Contains more IronIron +1789.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13506.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%
~equal in Calcium ~975mg

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%
Sesame
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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 0% 0.54% 5% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 182% 0% 0% 73% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4511.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2037.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +829.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg

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
Sesame
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18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.4%
Contains more WaterWater +559.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +84.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +546%

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
Sesame
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15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.773 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +139.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3571.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Sesame Opinion
Calories 387kcal 573kcal Sesame
Protein 31.8g 17.73g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 49.67g Sesame
Net carbs 3.63g 11.65g Sesame
Carbs 3.63g 23.45g Sesame
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Sesame
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 351mg Sesame
Calcium 1064mg 975mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 468mg Sesame
Iron 0.77mg 14.55mg Sesame
Sugar 0.73g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 0g 11.8g Sesame
Copper 0.03mg 4.082mg Sesame
Zinc 2.58mg 7.75mg Sesame
Phosphorus 760mg 629mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 11mg Sesame
Vitamin A 415IU 9IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.25mg Sesame
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 14.5µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.247mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.05mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.79mg Sesame
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 97µg Sesame
Choline 15.4mg 25.6mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 17.115g 6.957g Sesame
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 21.773g Sesame
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.388mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.736mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.763mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 1.358mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 0.569mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.586mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.94mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.99mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.522mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Sesame
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
47%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 1422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.158g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sesame
Sesame is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame 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?
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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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.