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Dough vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dough and romano cheese?

  • Dough is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate; however, romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 101% more.
  • Romano cheese contains 63 times less vitamin B3 than dough. Dough contains 4.817mg of vitamin B3, while romano cheese contains 0.077mg.
  • Dough has less sodium.
  • Romano cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than dough (70).

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +36%
Contains more IronIron +407.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +406.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2785%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1946.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +623.8%

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.
Dough
5
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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1818.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1657.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.424mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 CarbsCarbs +1329.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1013.2%
Contains more OtherOther +244.6%
~equal in Water ~30.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2065.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 52mg 1064mg 101%
Phosphorus 105mg 760mg 94%
Saturated fat 0.529g 17.115g 75%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.037mg 56%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Protein 10.75g 31.8g 42%
Iron 3.91mg 0.77mg 39%
Fats 2.42g 26.94g 38%
Sodium 602mg 1433mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.077mg 30%
Folate 123µg 7µg 29%
Selenium 28.6µg 14.5µg 26%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.02mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 7.838g 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Carbs 51.88g 3.63g 16%
Zinc 1.04mg 2.58mg 14%
Copper 0.152mg 0.03mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Calories 272kcal 387kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.37mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.085mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 41mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.593g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.424mg 1%
Potassium 117mg 86mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.2µg 1%
Choline 8mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.23mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 831mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.586g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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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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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.