Ground beef vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between ground beef and romano cheese
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6; however, romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Romano cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 103% more than ground beef.
- Ground beef has 52 times more vitamin B3 than romano cheese. While ground beef has 4.026mg of vitamin B3, romano cheese has only 0.077mg.
- Ground beef has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of romano cheese is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Cheese, romano.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +180.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +194.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +163.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +126.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +141.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3124.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +357.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +122.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +265.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +122.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +31.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +375.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 33mg | 1064mg | 103% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 760mg | 85% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 1433mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 1.12µg | 57% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 17.115g | 50% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 2.58mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.077mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.77mg | 19% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 26.94g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.085mg | 17% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 31.8g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.37mg | 15% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 15.4mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 96µg | 10% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 14.5µg | 8% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 387kcal | 7% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 41mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 104mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 86mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.424mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 20IU | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.593g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 7.838g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.63g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.73g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 1.685mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 3.071mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 2.941mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 1.71mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 2.183mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 1.231mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
31.8 g
Fats:
26.94 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
30.91 g
Other:
6.72 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +88.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +75.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +181.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | -64.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~7.838g
