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Milk vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between milk and romano cheese

  • The amount of phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and iron in romano cheese is higher than in milk.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily phosphorus needs 95% more than milk.
  • Milk contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +74.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +272.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +751.2%
Contains more IronIron +2466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%

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.
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +190.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +843.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2677.3%
Contains more OtherOther +796%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2729.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1594.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Romano cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 95mg 760mg 95%
Calcium 125mg 1064mg 94%
Saturated fat 0.633g 17.115g 75%
Sodium 44mg 1433mg 60%
Protein 3.37g 31.8g 57%
Fats 0.97g 26.94g 40%
Cholesterol 5mg 104mg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.12µg 27%
Zinc 0.42mg 2.58mg 20%
Selenium 3.3µg 14.5µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 7.838g 19%
Calories 42kcal 387kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.37mg 14%
Iron 0.03mg 0.77mg 9%
Magnesium 11mg 41mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.085mg 4%
Vitamin A 58µg 96µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.593g 4%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.5µg 4%
Vitamin D 48IU 20IU 4%
Copper 0.01mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 150mg 86mg 2%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.424mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg 1%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.23mg 1%
Carbs 4.99g 3.63g 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.077mg 0%
Choline 17.7mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 1.231mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.482g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $4)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.