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Cheshire cheese vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheshire cheese and Romano cheese different?

  • Cheshire cheese is richer in Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Romano cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 42% more than Cheshire cheese.
  • Cheshire cheese contains 2 times more Vitamin A than Romano cheese. Cheshire cheese contains 233µg of Vitamin A, while Romano cheese contains 96µg.
  • Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, cheshire and Cheese, romano types were used 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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 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 +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.5%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
~equal in Potassium ~86mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.58mg
~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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 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 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.424mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 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 +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 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 +46.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.1%
~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.
Cheshire cheese Romano cheese
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheshire cheese Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 387kcal 387kcal
Protein 23.37g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 30.6g 26.94g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 4.78g 3.63g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 4.78g 3.63g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 103mg 104mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 21mg 41mg Romano cheese
Calcium 643mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 95mg 86mg Cheshire cheese
Iron 0.21mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.03mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 2.79mg 2.58mg Cheshire cheese
Phosphorus 464mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 700mg 1433mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 985IU 415IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 233µg 96µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.037mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.077mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B5 0.413mg 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 18µg 7µg Cheshire cheese
Choline 15.4mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 19.475g 17.115g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.671g 7.838g Cheshire cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 0.593g Cheshire cheese
Tryptophan 0.3mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.832mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.451mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 2.238mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 1.945mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.612mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.231mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.56mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.821mg 1.231mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheshire cheese Romano cheese
Low Calories diet Equal
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
23%
Cheshire cheese
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheshire 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 - 2.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 733mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $4.6)

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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.