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Romano cheese vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between romano cheese and white chocolate

  • Romano cheese is higher than white chocolate in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and magnesium.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 87% more than white chocolate.
  • Romano cheese contains 16 times more sodium than white chocolate. While romano cheese contains 1433mg of sodium, white chocolate contains only 90mg.
  • The glycemic index of romano cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, romano and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +241.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +434.7%
Contains more IronIron +220.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%

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%
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +317.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +867.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +313.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.6%
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +441.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2277.7%
Contains more OtherOther +348%
Contains more FatsFats +19.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1532%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.8%

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 White chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese White chocolate DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 199mg 87%
Phosphorus 760mg 176mg 83%
Sodium 1433mg 90mg 58%
Protein 31.8g 5.87g 52%
Cholesterol 104mg 21mg 28%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.56µg 23%
Carbs 3.63g 59.24g 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.5µg 18%
Zinc 2.58mg 0.74mg 17%
Saturated fat 17.115g 19.412g 10%
Vitamin A 96µg 9µg 10%
Calories 387kcal 539kcal 8%
Fats 26.94g 32.09g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.282mg 7%
Iron 0.77mg 0.24mg 7%
Magnesium 41mg 12mg 7%
Potassium 86mg 286mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 9.1µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.96mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.608mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.745mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 9.097g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 29.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.06mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 1.013g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.008mg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 59g N/A
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1343mg)
Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.