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Muffin vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between muffin and romano cheese

  • Muffin has more vitamin K and manganese; however, romano cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 102% more.
  • Muffin has 22 times more manganese than romano cheese. Muffin has 0.449mg of manganese, while romano cheese has 0.02mg.
  • Muffin is lower in cholesterol.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than romano cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
Muffin
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +68.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2145%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +310%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2318.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +597.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%

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.
Muffin
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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1741.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1681.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +585.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +500.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.424mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
1
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 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 +1360.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +608.2%
Contains more FatsFats +67.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +354.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 -83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1266.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 44mg 1064mg 102%
Phosphorus 146mg 760mg 88%
Saturated fat 2.844g 17.115g 65%
Protein 4.49g 31.8g 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.593g 50%
Sodium 336mg 1433mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 1.12µg 40%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 2.2µg 31%
Cholesterol 30mg 104mg 25%
Zinc 0.37mg 2.58mg 20%
Manganese 0.449mg 0.02mg 19%
Fats 16.07g 26.94g 17%
Carbs 53g 3.63g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.37mg 16%
Choline 92.5mg 15.4mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.037mg 11%
Selenium 8.2µg 14.5µg 11%
Folate 48µg 7µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0.23mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 7.838g 8%
Vitamin A 21µg 96µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.077mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Iron 1.3mg 0.77mg 7%
Magnesium 10mg 41mg 7%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 20IU 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calories 375kcal 387kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.424mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 121mg 86mg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 31.47g 0.73g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 1.231mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muffin 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
30%
Muffin
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 1097mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.271g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.

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