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Romano cheese vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Romano cheese and Turkey meat

  • Romano cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A, yet Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Choline, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Romano cheese is 105% higher.
  • Romano cheese contains 14 times more Sodium than Turkey meat. Romano cheese contains 1433mg of Sodium, while Turkey meat contains 103mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, romano and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177.9%
Contains more IronIron +41.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.5%
~equal in Zinc ~2.48mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +964.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +624.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.02µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +264.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5950%
Contains more OtherOther +1300%
Contains more WaterWater +105.5%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +196.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 387kcal 189kcal Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 28.55g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 7.39g Romano cheese
Net carbs 3.63g 0.06g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 0.06g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 109mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 15IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 30mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 14mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 239mg Turkey meat
Iron 0.77mg 1.09mg Turkey meat
Sugar 0.73g 0g Turkey meat
Copper 0.03mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.58mg 2.48mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 223mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 415IU 39IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A 96µg 12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.07mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.02mg 0.014mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.045mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.281mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 1.02µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Romano cheese
Choline 15.4mg 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 17.115g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 2.647g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.291mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 1.004mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.796mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 1.925mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 2.282mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.724mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.903mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.902mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.749mg Romano cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.