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Edam vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Edam and Romano cheese?

  • Edam is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, while Romano cheese is higher in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 33% higher.
  • Romano cheese has 3 times less Vitamin A RAE than Edam. Edam has 243µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Romano cheese has 96µg.
  • Edam is lower in Sodium.

We used Cheese, edam and Cheese, romano types in this comparison.

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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.
Edam
Edam
4
:
5
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Potassium +118.6%
Contains less Sodium -43.3%
Contains more Zinc +45.3%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Calcium +45.6%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.8%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Edam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 220% 17% 22% 230% 17% 106% 103% 12% 2% 80%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Contains more Potassium +118.6%
Contains less Sodium -43.3%
Contains more Zinc +45.3%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Calcium +45.6%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.8%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Edam
Edam
7
:
2
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +98.8%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.077
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2
Edam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 15% 0% 10% 90% 2% 17% 18% 12% 193% 6%
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +98.8%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.077
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
3
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Water +34.5%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Carbs +153.8%
Contains more Other +59.2%
Equal in Fats - 26.94
Edam
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Romano cheese
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 Water +34.5%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Carbs +153.8%
Contains more Other +59.2%
Equal in Fats - 26.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
Edam
2
:
1
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.115
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.838
Edam
67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.115
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.838

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Romano cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 3.63g Romano cheese
Protein 24.99g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 27.8g 26.94g Edam
Carbs 1.43g 3.63g Romano cheese
Calories 357kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 1.43g 0.73g Romano cheese
Calcium 731mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.44mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 30mg 41mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 536mg 760mg Romano cheese
Potassium 188mg 86mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 1433mg Edam
Zinc 3.75mg 2.58mg Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.03mg Edam
Manganese 0.011mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 825IU 415IU Edam
Vitamin A RAE 243µg 96µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.23mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.037mg
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.37mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.077mg Edam
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Folate 16µg 7µg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.12µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.2µg Edam
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.932mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.308mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 2.57mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.66mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.721mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.81mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.034mg 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 89mg 104mg Edam
Saturated Fat 17.572g 17.115g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 7.838g Edam
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.593g Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edam Romano cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Edam
28%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.457g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edam
Edam contains less Sodium (difference - 621mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.