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Romano cheese vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Romano cheese and Table salt

  • Romano cheese is higher than Table salt in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin A.
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1623% more than Romano cheese.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Table salt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, romano and Salt, table.

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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% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +975%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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% 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 ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15355%
Contains more OtherOther +1385.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Table salt Opinion
Calories 387kcal 0kcal Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 0g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 0g Romano cheese
Net carbs 3.63g 0g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 0g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Table salt
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 1mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 24mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 8mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.33mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g 0g Table salt
Copper 0.03mg 0.03mg
Zinc 2.58mg 0.1mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 0mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 38758mg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 0IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 0µg Romano cheese
Choline 15.4mg 0mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 17.115g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 0g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0g Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 0mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 0mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 37325mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.