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Romano cheese vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Romano cheese and Shrimp different?

  • Romano cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Shrimp is richer in Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Romano cheese is 99% higher.
  • Romano cheese contains 306 times more Saturated Fat than Shrimp. While Romano cheese contains 17.115g of Saturated Fat, Shrimp contains only 0.056g.

Cheese, romano and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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%
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1420%
Contains more IronIron +51%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1163.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg

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%
Shrimp
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9521.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1715%
Contains more OtherOther +455.4%
Contains more WaterWater +140.5%

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
Shrimp
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31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16229.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +650.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Shrimp Opinion
Calories 387kcal 99kcal Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 23.98g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 0.28g Romano cheese
Net carbs 3.63g 0.2g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 0.2g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 189mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 39mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 70mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 259mg Shrimp
Iron 0.77mg 0.51mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g Shrimp
Copper 0.03mg 0.379mg Shrimp
Zinc 2.58mg 1.64mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 237mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 111mg Shrimp
Vitamin A 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.033mg Shrimp
Selenium 14.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B5 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg Romano cheese
Trans Fat 0.002g Romano cheese
Choline 15.4mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 17.115g 0.056g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 0.048g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.079g Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg Romano cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 1322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.059g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese 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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.