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Romano cheese vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between romano cheese and steak

  • Romano cheese is higher in calcium and phosphorus, yet steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and iron.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 105% more than steak.
  • Romano cheese contains 25 times more sodium than steak. While romano cheese contains 1433mg of sodium, steak contains only 58mg.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, romano and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.4%
Contains more IronIron +211.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.3%

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1271.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6587%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.4%
~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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
Contains more FatsFats +41.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1144.4%
Contains more WaterWater +79.8%

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%

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 Steak
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Steak DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 12mg 105%
Phosphorus 760mg 163mg 85%
Sodium 1433mg 58mg 60%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 2.2µg 45%
Saturated fat 17.115g 8.443g 39%
Zinc 2.58mg 6.34mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.5mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 5.149mg 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 31.8µg 31%
Iron 0.77mg 2.4mg 20%
Protein 31.8g 24.85g 14%
Fats 26.94g 19.02g 12%
Vitamin A 96µg 7µg 10%
Cholesterol 104mg 78mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 8%
Calories 387kcal 271kcal 6%
Copper 0.03mg 0.085mg 6%
Potassium 86mg 279mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.301mg 5%
Magnesium 41mg 23mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.074mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 9.171g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.896g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 6IU 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 0g N/A
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.672g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Steak
Steak is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.