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Romano cheese vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between romano cheese and winter melon

  • Romano cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and zinc, while winter melon has more vitamin C.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 106% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in winter melon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, romano and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +310%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1333.3%
Contains more IronIron +92.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +323%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +419.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg

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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7850%
Contains more FatsFats +13370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
Contains more OtherOther +2140%
Contains more WaterWater +210.9%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21083.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +581.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Winter melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Winter melon DV% diff.
Phosphorus 760mg 19mg 106%
Calcium 1064mg 19mg 105%
Saturated fat 17.115g 0.016g 78%
Protein 31.8g 0.4g 63%
Sodium 1433mg 111mg 57%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Fats 26.94g 0.2g 41%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 0.037g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.11mg 20%
Calories 387kcal 13kcal 19%
Zinc 2.58mg 0.61mg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Vitamin A 96µg 0µg 11%
Magnesium 41mg 10mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.133mg 6%
Iron 0.77mg 0.4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.035mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.087g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Potassium 86mg 6mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.023mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 3g 0%
Net carbs 3.63g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0.73g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.003mg 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 Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.