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Meatball vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between meatball and romano cheese

  • Meatball has more copper, vitamin B1, fiber, and folate; however, romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 104% more than meatball.
  • Meatball contains less sodium.
  • Romano cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of romano cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 +109.3%
Contains more IronIron +180.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2253.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4156%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 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 EVitamin E +652.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2435.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1014.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +474%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +120.4%
Contains more WaterWater +87.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +199.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 -91.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +686.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 25mg 1064mg 104%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.037mg 75%
Copper 0.706mg 0.03mg 75%
Saturated fat 1.425g 17.115g 71%
Phosphorus 344mg 760mg 59%
Sodium 550mg 1433mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Fats 9g 26.94g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.593g 27%
Selenium 0.8µg 14.5µg 25%
Protein 21g 31.8g 22%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Folate 78µg 7µg 18%
Iron 2.16mg 0.77mg 17%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.12µg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.077mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 7.838g 14%
Choline 88.4mg 15.4mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.37mg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Calories 197kcal 387kcal 10%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.23mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.085mg 9%
Zinc 1.8mg 2.58mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 41mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 180mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.424mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Carbs 8g 3.63g 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 0.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
57%
Meatball
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 883mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.