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Lamb vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lamb and Romano cheese

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Zinc, Choline, and Iron, however, Romano cheese is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 105% more than Lamb.
  • Romano cheese has 86 times less Vitamin B3 than Lamb. Lamb has 6.66mg of Vitamin B3, while Romano cheese has 0.077mg.
  • Lamb contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +260.5%
Contains more IronIron +144.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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.
Lamb
8
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% 0% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8549.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +508.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
1
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +73.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +719.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
3
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 -48.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 294kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Protein 24.52g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 20.94g 26.94g Romano cheese
Net carbs 0g 3.63g Romano cheese
Carbs 0g 3.63g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 97mg 104mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 23mg 41mg Romano cheese
Calcium 17mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 310mg 86mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 0.77mg Lamb
Sugar 0g 0.73g Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.03mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 2.58mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 72mg 1433mg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 14.5µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.037mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.077mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.424mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.085mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.12µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 2.2µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 7µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 15.4mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 17.115g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 7.838g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.593g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.05mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 1.908mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.166mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.629mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.323mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.777mg 1.231mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 1361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.285g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb 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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.