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Fish sauce vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sauce and romano cheese?

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium and vitamin B6; however, romano cheese is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 279% more.
  • Romano cheese contains 5 times less vitamin B6 than fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 0.396mg of vitamin B6, while romano cheese contains 0.085mg.
  • Romano cheese has less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than romano cheese (27).

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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 +326.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1065%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2374.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10757.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.77mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2903.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +549.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 +129.9%
Contains more OtherOther +200.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.5%
Contains more FatsFats +269300%
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +391800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19666.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Romano cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 1433mg 279%
Phosphorus 7mg 760mg 108%
Calcium 43mg 1064mg 102%
Saturated fat 0.003g 17.115g 78%
Protein 5.06g 31.8g 53%
Fats 0.01g 26.94g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Magnesium 175mg 41mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.12µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.37mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.085mg 24%
Zinc 0.2mg 2.58mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 7.838g 20%
Calories 35kcal 387kcal 18%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.077mg 14%
Folate 51µg 7µg 11%
Vitamin A 4µg 96µg 10%
Selenium 9.1µg 14.5µg 10%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.02mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.424mg 6%
Potassium 288mg 86mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.593g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 3.63g N/A
Iron 0.78mg 0.77mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g 0.73g N/A
Choline 13.2mg 15.4mg 0%
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 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
20%
Fish sauce
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 6418mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce 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.

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.