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

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How are Colby cheese and Romano cheese different?

  • Colby cheese is higher in Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Romano cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Romano cheese is 43% higher.
  • Colby cheese contains 3 times more Vitamin A than Romano cheese. While Colby cheese contains 264µg of Vitamin A, Romano cheese contains only 96µg.
  • Romano cheese has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, colby and Cheese, romano are the varieties 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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 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 PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.77mg
~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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 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 0% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.085mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 +18.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Colby 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 Colby cheese Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 394kcal 387kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 32.11g 26.94g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 3.63g Romano cheese
Carbs 2.57g 3.63g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 95mg 104mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 20IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 41mg Romano cheese
Calcium 685mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 127mg 86mg Colby cheese
Iron 0.76mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.52g 0.73g Colby cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.03mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 2.58mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 604mg 1433mg Colby cheese
Vitamin A 994IU 415IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 96µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.23mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.37mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.077mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.2µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 7µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 20.218g 17.115g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 7.838g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.593g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.586mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 1.231mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby 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
26%
Colby cheese
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby 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 - 3.103g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 829mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.