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Corn raw vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between corn raw and romano cheese

  • Corn raw is higher in vitamin B3, yet romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 106% more than corn raw.
  • Corn raw contains 23 times more vitamin B3 than romano cheese. While corn raw contains 1.77mg of vitamin B3, romano cheese contains only 0.077mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in corn raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of romano cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 +214%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +715%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53100%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +460.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +753.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2198.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.085mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +415.2%
Contains more WaterWater +146%
Contains more ProteinProtein +872.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1895.6%
Contains more OtherOther +966.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1714.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn raw 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 Corn raw Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 2mg 1064mg 106%
Phosphorus 89mg 760mg 96%
Saturated fat 0.325g 17.115g 76%
Sodium 15mg 1433mg 62%
Protein 3.27g 31.8g 57%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Fats 1.35g 26.94g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.37mg 24%
Zinc 0.46mg 2.58mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 7.838g 19%
Calories 86kcal 387kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.077mg 11%
Vitamin A 9µg 96µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.037mg 10%
Folate 42µg 7µg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.424mg 6%
Potassium 270mg 86mg 5%
Carbs 18.7g 3.63g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Iron 0.52mg 0.77mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Copper 0.054mg 0.03mg 3%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.593g 1%
Choline 23mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.085mg 1%
Magnesium 37mg 41mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 0.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 1.231mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Romano cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.