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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" 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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.7%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
~equal in Potassium ~86mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 63% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +853.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.5%
~equal in Other ~6.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.838g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roquefort Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 369kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Protein 21.54g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 30.64g 26.94g Roquefort
Net carbs 2g 3.63g Romano cheese
Carbs 2g 3.63g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 90mg 104mg Roquefort
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 30mg 41mg Romano cheese
Calcium 662mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 91mg 86mg Roquefort
Iron 0.56mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.03mg Roquefort
Zinc 2.08mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 392mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1809mg 1433mg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 415IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 294µg 96µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.03mg 0.02mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.37mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.077mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 0.424mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.085mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 49µg 7µg Roquefort
Choline 15.4mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 19.263g 17.115g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 7.838g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 0.593g Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.965mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.217mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 2.114mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 1.848mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.558mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.023mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.614mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.602mg 1.231mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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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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
36%
Roquefort
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
106%
Romano cheese

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.

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. 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.