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Mackerel vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and romano cheese different?

  • Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline, while romano cheese is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 453% more than romano cheese.
  • Mackerel contains 50 times more vitamin D than romano cheese. Mackerel contains 1006IU of vitamin D, while romano cheese contains 20IU.
  • Romano cheese is lower in sodium.
  • Romano cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than mackerel (0).

Fish, mackerel, salted 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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +46.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +504.7%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1512.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%

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.
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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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 EVitamin E +934.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4940%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +254.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +559.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 WaterWater +39.1%
Contains more OtherOther +99.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~26.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -58.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +947.2%
~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.
Mackerel Romano cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Romano cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 1.12µg 453%
Sodium 4450mg 1433mg 131%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0.5µg 124%
Vitamin D 1006IU 20IU 123%
Selenium 73.4µg 14.5µg 107%
Calcium 66mg 1064mg 100%
Phosphorus 254mg 760mg 72%
Saturated fat 7.148g 17.115g 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.593g 37%
Protein 18.5g 31.8g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.085mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.077mg 20%
Choline 101.6mg 15.4mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.23mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.37mg 14%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.58mg 13%
Potassium 520mg 86mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 0.77mg 8%
Copper 0.1mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 8%
Magnesium 60mg 41mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 96µg 5%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 2.2µg 5%
Calories 305kcal 387kcal 4%
Fats 25.1g 26.94g 3%
Cholesterol 95mg 104mg 3%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 7.838g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.73g 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 - EPA 1.619g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Romano cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
172%
Mackerel
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 3017mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.967g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.