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Romano cheese vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Romano cheese and Taco

  • Romano cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Taco is richer in Fiber, Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 98% more than Taco.
  • Taco has 6 times less Vitamin B2 than Romano cheese. Romano cheese has 0.37mg of Vitamin B2, while Taco has 0.06mg.
  • Taco contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, romano and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
5
:
5
Taco
Taco
Contains more Calcium +1095.5%
Contains more Magnesium +28.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +327%
Contains more Zinc +47.4%
Contains more Selenium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +143%
Contains less Sodium -72.3%
Contains more Copper +156.7%
Contains more Manganese +1145%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains more Calcium +1095.5%
Contains more Magnesium +28.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +327%
Contains more Zinc +47.4%
Contains more Selenium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +143%
Contains less Sodium -72.3%
Contains more Copper +156.7%
Contains more Manganese +1145%

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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
5
:
7
Taco
Taco
Contains more Vitamin A +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2042.9%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +595.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2042.9%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +595.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
3
:
2
Taco
Taco
Contains more Protein +258.9%
Contains more Fats +112.1%
Contains more Other +328%
Contains more Carbs +446.8%
Contains more Water +84.5%
Romano cheese
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
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Protein +258.9%
Contains more Fats +112.1%
Contains more Other +328%
Contains more Carbs +446.8%
Contains more Water +84.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
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2
Taco
Taco
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +413%
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +413%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Taco Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 15.95g Taco
Protein 31.8g 8.86g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 12.7g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 19.85g Taco
Calories 387kcal 226kcal Romano cheese
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.73g 0.9g Romano cheese
Fiber 0g 3.9g Taco
Calcium 1064mg 89mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 1.19mg Taco
Magnesium 41mg 32mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 178mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 209mg Taco
Sodium 1433mg 397mg Taco
Zinc 2.58mg 1.75mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.077mg Taco
Manganese 0.02mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 14.5µg 9.2µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 131IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 20µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 20IU 4IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Romano cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.05mg Taco
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.06mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 1.65mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.09mg Taco
Folate 7µg 19µg Taco
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.93µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 15.3µg Taco
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
Cholesterol 104mg 28mg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 17.115g 4.384g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 4.411g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 3.042g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Taco
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Romano cheese
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 1036mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.731g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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.
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.