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Cheese vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheese and Romano cheese?

  • Cheese is higher in Vitamin A, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Romano cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 44% more.
  • Romano cheese contains 4 times less Folate than Cheese. Cheese contains 27µg of Folate, while Romano cheese contains 7µg.
  • Romano cheese has less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 ZincZinc +41.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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.
Cheese
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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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 +199.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.424mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.12µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +23.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +81.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.115g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Romano cheese
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 404kcal 387kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 33.31g 26.94g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 3.63g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.09g 3.63g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 104mg Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 20IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 41mg Romano cheese
Calcium 710mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 76mg 86mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.48g 0.73g Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.03mg
Zinc 3.64mg 2.58mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 653mg 1433mg Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 415IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 96µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.23mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.02mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 14.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.37mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.077mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.2µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 7µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Romano cheese
Choline 16.5mg 15.4mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 17.115g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 7.838g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.593g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.429mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.404mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 1.231mg Romano cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Romano cheese
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
33%
Cheese
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.752g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 780mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.