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Pork Meat vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork Meat and romano cheese different?

  • Pork Meat is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and choline; however, romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for romano cheese is 106% higher.
  • Pork Meat contains 97 times more vitamin B3 than romano cheese. While pork Meat contains 7.432mg of vitamin B3, romano cheese contains only 0.077mg.
  • Pork Meat has less saturated fat.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than romano cheese (27).

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Cheese, romano are the varieties used 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +389.5%
Contains more IronIron +49.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
~equal in Zinc ~2.58mg

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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9551.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +769.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.37mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +124.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +667.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +672.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +487.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 6mg 1064mg 106%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.037mg 76%
Saturated fat 1.198g 17.115g 72%
Phosphorus 267mg 760mg 70%
Sodium 57mg 1433mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.085mg 50%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.077mg 46%
Selenium 38.2µg 14.5µg 43%
Fats 3.51g 26.94g 36%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.12µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 7.838g 16%
Choline 88.9mg 15.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.424mg 12%
Calories 143kcal 387kcal 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Protein 26.17g 31.8g 11%
Cholesterol 73mg 104mg 10%
Potassium 421mg 86mg 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.03mg 9%
Iron 1.15mg 0.77mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 41mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.593g 1%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Zinc 2.42mg 2.58mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 20IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.73g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 1.231mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat 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
63%
Pork Meat
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.917g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $4.1)
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.
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.