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Muenster cheese vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Muenster cheese and Romano cheese different?

  • Muenster cheese is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Romano cheese is higher in Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 42% more than Muenster cheese.
  • Muenster cheese contains 3 times more Vitamin A RAE than Romano cheese. Muenster cheese contains 298µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Romano cheese contains 96µg.
  • Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, muenster and Cheese, romano types were 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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
4
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5
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Potassium +55.8%
Contains less Sodium -56.2%
Contains more Calcium +48.4%
Contains more Iron +87.8%
Contains more Magnesium +51.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.4%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Equal in Zinc - 2.58
Equal in Copper - 0.03
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Contains more Potassium +55.8%
Contains less Sodium -56.2%
Contains more Calcium +48.4%
Contains more Iron +87.8%
Contains more Magnesium +51.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.4%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Equal in Zinc - 2.58
Equal in Copper - 0.03
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
7
:
4
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.8%
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
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 A +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.8%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
2
:
3
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Fats +11.5%
Contains more Water +35.1%
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Contains more Carbs +224.1%
Contains more Other +83.6%
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 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 Fats +11.5%
Contains more Water +35.1%
Contains more Protein +35.8%
Contains more Carbs +224.1%
Contains more Other +83.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
2
:
1
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.838
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.838

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muenster cheese Romano cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 3.63g Romano cheese
Protein 23.41g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 30.04g 26.94g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 3.63g Romano cheese
Calories 368kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0.73g Romano cheese
Calcium 717mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 27mg 41mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 760mg Romano cheese
Potassium 134mg 86mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 1433mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 2.58mg Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.03mg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 1012IU 415IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 96µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.23mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.077mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Folate 12µg 7µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.12µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.2µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.482mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 104mg Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 17.115g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 7.838g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.593g Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
32%
Muenster cheese
28%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.998g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.