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Romano cheese vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Romano cheese and Tofu

  • Romano cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, yet Tofu is higher in Iron, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily Phosphorus needs 95% more than Tofu.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tofu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, romano and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate.

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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
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Calcium +204%
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +683.5%
Contains more Zinc +222.5%
Contains more Selenium +62.9%
Contains more Iron +596.1%
Contains more Potassium +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +543.3%
Contains more Manganese +2925%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Tofu
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 201% 22% 42% 11% 1% 22% 65% 79% 49%
Contains more Calcium +204%
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +683.5%
Contains more Zinc +222.5%
Contains more Selenium +62.9%
Contains more Iron +596.1%
Contains more Potassium +40.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Copper +543.3%
Contains more Manganese +2925%

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
7
:
5
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Vitamin A +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +611.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +523.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.2%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4
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%
Tofu
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 1% 21% 12% 4% 5% 11% 12% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +611.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +523.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.2%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
:
1
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Protein +293.6%
Contains more Fats +463.6%
Contains more Carbs +94.1%
Contains more Other +833.3%
Contains more Water +173.5%
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
Tofu
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Protein +293.6%
Contains more Fats +463.6%
Contains more Carbs +94.1%
Contains more Other +833.3%
Contains more Water +173.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
1
:
2
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +642.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355.1%
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Tofu
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.699 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +642.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +355.1%

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 Tofu
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Tofu Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 1.57g Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 8.08g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 4.78g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 1.87g Romano cheese
Calories 387kcal 76kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g 0.62g Tofu
Fiber 0g 0.3g Tofu
Calcium 1064mg 350mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 5.36mg Tofu
Magnesium 41mg 30mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 97mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 121mg Tofu
Sodium 1433mg 7mg Tofu
Zinc 2.58mg 0.8mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.193mg Tofu
Manganese 0.02mg 0.605mg Tofu
Selenium 14.5µg 8.9µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 85IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.01mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.081mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.052mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.195mg Tofu
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.068mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.047mg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 15µg Tofu
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg Tofu
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.12mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.402mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.435mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 0.713mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 0.452mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.108mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.428mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.446mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.221mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 17.115g 0.691g Tofu
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 1.056g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 2.699g Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Tofu
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Romano cheese
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 1426mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.