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Oysters vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Oysters and Romano cheese?

  • Oysters is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Selenium, and Manganese, however, Romano cheese is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for Zinc is 691% more.
  • Romano cheese contains 190 times less Copper than Oysters. Oysters contains 5.707mg of Copper, while Romano cheese contains 0.03mg.
  • Oysters has less Sodium.

We used Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist heat and Cheese, romano types 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.
Oysters
Oysters
7
:
3
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Iron +1096.1%
Contains more Potassium +61.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Zinc +2946.5%
Contains more Copper +18923.3%
Contains more Manganese +2855%
Contains more Selenium +172.4%
Contains more Calcium +817.2%
Contains more Magnesium +17.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +291.8%
Oysters
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 346% 25% 84% 13% 22% 2144% 1903% 78% 216%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Contains more Iron +1096.1%
Contains more Potassium +61.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Zinc +2946.5%
Contains more Copper +18923.3%
Contains more Manganese +2855%
Contains more Selenium +172.4%
Contains more Calcium +817.2%
Contains more Magnesium +17.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +291.8%

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.
Oysters
Oysters
5
:
6
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2302.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +371.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.424
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2
Oysters
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 34% 0% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 15% 11% 2188% 5%
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2302.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +371.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.424
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
3
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Carbs +50.1%
Contains more Water +153%
Contains more Protein +178.5%
Contains more Fats +687.7%
Contains more Other +342.1%
Oysters
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Romano cheese
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 Carbs +50.1%
Contains more Water +153%
Contains more Protein +178.5%
Contains more Fats +687.7%
Contains more Other +342.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oysters
Oysters
2
:
1
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1449%
Oysters
38% 20% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.056 g
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1449%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oysters Romano cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Oysters Romano cheese Opinion
Net carbs 5.45g 3.63g Oysters
Protein 11.42g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 3.42g 26.94g Romano cheese
Carbs 5.45g 3.63g Oysters
Calories 102kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Starch 0.9g Oysters
Sugar 1.23g 0.73g Romano cheese
Calcium 116mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Iron 9.21mg 0.77mg Oysters
Magnesium 35mg 41mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 194mg 760mg Romano cheese
Potassium 139mg 86mg Oysters
Sodium 166mg 1433mg Oysters
Zinc 78.6mg 2.58mg Oysters
Copper 5.707mg 0.03mg Oysters
Manganese 0.591mg 0.02mg Oysters
Selenium 39.5µg 14.5µg Oysters
Vitamin A 88IU 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 1.7mg 0.23mg Oysters
Vitamin D 2IU 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.077mg Oysters
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.424mg Oysters
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Folate 14µg 7µg Oysters
Vitamin B12 17.5µg 1.12µg Oysters
Vitamin K 2µg 2.2µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.046mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 0.459mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 0.716mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 0.762mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.257mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 0.413mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 0.523mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.22mg 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 104mg Oysters
Trans Fat 0.068g Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 0.948g 17.115g Oysters
Omega-3 - DHA 0.271g 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - EPA 0.353g 0g Oysters
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Oysters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.506g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.056g 0.593g Oysters
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Oysters
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g Oysters
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Oysters
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Oysters
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g Oysters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oysters Romano cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
197%
Oysters
28%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
486%
Oysters
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 1267mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/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.