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Sardine vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sardine and romano cheese?

  • Sardine is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin D, iron, and copper, while romano cheese is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 326% higher.
  • Romano cheese has 68 times less vitamin B3 than sardine. Sardine has 5.245mg of vitamin B3, while romano cheese has 0.077mg.
  • Sardine is lower in sodium.
  • Romano cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than sardine (0).

We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 +361.6%
Contains more IronIron +279.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~41mg

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.
Sardine
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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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 +787%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +860%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6711.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +698.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +387%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +92.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +768.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Romano cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 1.12µg 326%
Saturated fat 1.528g 17.115g 71%
Selenium 52.7µg 14.5µg 69%
Calcium 382mg 1064mg 68%
Sodium 307mg 1433mg 49%
Phosphorus 490mg 760mg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 0.077mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.593g 30%
Iron 2.92mg 0.77mg 27%
Fats 11.45g 26.94g 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.5µg 22%
Vitamin D 193IU 20IU 22%
Copper 0.186mg 0.03mg 17%
Protein 24.62g 31.8g 14%
Cholesterol 142mg 104mg 13%
Zinc 1.31mg 2.58mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.23mg 12%
Choline 75mg 15.4mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.37mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 7.838g 10%
Calories 208kcal 387kcal 9%
Potassium 397mg 86mg 9%
Vitamin A 32µg 96µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.085mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.037mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.424mg 4%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.02mg 4%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.63g N/A
Magnesium 39mg 41mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 1.231mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine 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
119%
Sardine
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 1126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.587g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.