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Romano cheese vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are romano cheese and skipjack tuna different?

  • Romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Skipjack tuna covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 117% more than romano cheese.
  • Romano cheese contains 41 times more saturated fat than skipjack tuna. Romano cheese contains 17.115g of saturated fat, while skipjack tuna contains 0.42g.
  • Romano cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than skipjack tuna (0).

Cheese, romano and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2775.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507%
Contains more IronIron +107.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~44mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1054.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.038mg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1988.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +101.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.3%

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% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3125.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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 Skipjack tuna
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 18.756mg 117%
Calcium 1064mg 37mg 103%
Saturated fat 17.115g 0.42g 76%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.981mg 69%
Phosphorus 760mg 285mg 68%
Sodium 1433mg 47mg 60%
Selenium 14.5µg 46.8µg 59%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 2.19µg 45%
Fats 26.94g 1.29g 39%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.122mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 0.243g 19%
Cholesterol 104mg 60mg 15%
Zinc 2.58mg 1.05mg 14%
Calories 387kcal 132kcal 13%
Potassium 86mg 522mg 13%
Iron 0.77mg 1.6mg 10%
Copper 0.03mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin A 96µg 18µg 9%
Protein 31.8g 28.21g 7%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.403g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Magnesium 41mg 44mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.485mg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 0g 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.73g N/A
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.038mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 1386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.695g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.