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Ice cream vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ice cream and romano cheese

  • Ice cream has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and iron than romano cheese.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 94% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, vanilla 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +131.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +731.3%
Contains more IronIron +755.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +623.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 CarbsCarbs +550.1%
Contains more WaterWater +97.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +808.6%
Contains more FatsFats +144.9%
Contains more OtherOther +646.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 128mg 1064mg 94%
Phosphorus 105mg 760mg 94%
Sodium 80mg 1433mg 59%
Protein 3.5g 31.8g 57%
Saturated fat 6.79g 17.115g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.12µg 30%
Fats 11g 26.94g 25%
Selenium 1.8µg 14.5µg 23%
Cholesterol 44mg 104mg 20%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.58mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 7.838g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.37mg 10%
Calories 207kcal 387kcal 9%
Iron 0.09mg 0.77mg 9%
Carbs 23.6g 3.63g 7%
Magnesium 14mg 41mg 6%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Potassium 199mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.424mg 3%
Choline 26mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 20IU 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin A 118µg 96µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.593g 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.02mg 1%
Copper 0.023mg 0.03mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.077mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 1.231mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.325g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.