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Roquefort vs Romano cheese - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Roquefort and Romano cheese?

  • Roquefort is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however Romano cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 53% more.
  • Romano cheese contains 7 times less Folate than Roquefort. Roquefort contains 49µg of Folate, while Romano cheese contains 7µg.
  • Romano cheese has less Sodium.

We used Cheese, roquefort and Cheese, romano types in this article.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Roquefort
Roquefort
2
:
6
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Calcium +60.7%
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains more Zinc +24%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.9%
Contains less Sodium -20.8%
Equal in Potassium - 86
Roquefort
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 22% 199% 9% 22% 12% 57% 169% 236%
Romano cheese
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 29% 320% 8% 30% 10% 71% 326% 187%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Calcium +60.7%
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains more Zinc +24%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.9%
Contains less Sodium -20.8%
Equal in Potassium - 86

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Roquefort
Roquefort
7
:
4
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +853.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037
Roquefort
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 63% 0% 0% 10% 136% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37%
Romano cheese
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 0% 25% 5% 15% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 140% 6% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +853.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +75%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
39
Roquefort
28
Romano cheese
Mineral Summary Score
90
Roquefort
122
Romano cheese

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
129%
Roquefort
191%
Romano cheese
Carbohydrates
2%
Roquefort
4%
Romano cheese
Fats
141%
Roquefort
124%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Roquefort Romano cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roquefort Romano cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet Equal

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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roquefort
Roquefort is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 369 387 Romano cheese
Protein 21.54 31.8 Romano cheese
Fats 30.64 26.94 Roquefort
Vitamin C 0 0
Carbs 2 3.63 Romano cheese
Cholesterol 90 104 Roquefort
Vitamin D 20 Romano cheese
Iron 0.56 0.77 Romano cheese
Calcium 662 1064 Romano cheese
Potassium 91 86 Roquefort
Magnesium 30 41 Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73 Roquefort
Fiber 0 0
Copper 0.034 0.03 Roquefort
Zinc 2.08 2.58 Romano cheese
Starch
Phosphorus 392 760 Romano cheese
Sodium 1809 1433 Romano cheese
Vitamin A 1047 415 Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.23 Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5 Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.04 0.037 Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586 0.37 Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734 0.077 Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731 0.424 Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124 0.085 Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64 1.12 Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2 Romano cheese
Folate 49 7 Roquefort
Trans Fat
Saturated Fat 19.263 17.115 Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474 7.838 Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32 0.593 Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303 0.429 Romano cheese
Threonine 0.965 1.171 Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.217 1.685 Romano cheese
Leucine 2.114 3.071 Romano cheese
Lysine 1.848 2.941 Romano cheese
Methionine 0.558 0.852 Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.023 1.71 Romano cheese
Valine 1.614 2.183 Romano cheese
Histidine 0.602 1.231 Romano cheese
Fructose

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/nutrients
  2. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.