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Noodles vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are noodles and romano cheese different?

  • Noodles is richer in vitamin B1 and folate, while romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 105% more than noodles.
  • Noodles contains 12 times more folate than romano cheese. Noodles contains 84µg of folate, while romano cheese contains 7µg.
  • Noodles is lower in cholesterol.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index (50) than romano cheese (27).

Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 IronIron +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1475%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +681.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2597.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +593.1%
Contains more WaterWater +119.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +600.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1201.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1244%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1249.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.593g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 12mg 1064mg 105%
Phosphorus 76mg 760mg 98%
Saturated fat 0.419g 17.115g 76%
Sodium 5mg 1433mg 62%
Protein 4.54g 31.8g 55%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.12µg 43%
Fats 2.07g 26.94g 38%
Cholesterol 29mg 104mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.037mg 21%
Folate 84µg 7µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 7.838g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.37mg 18%
Zinc 0.65mg 2.58mg 18%
Selenium 23.9µg 14.5µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 0.077mg 13%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.02mg 13%
Calories 138kcal 387kcal 12%
Vitamin A 6µg 96µg 10%
Iron 1.47mg 0.77mg 9%
Copper 0.098mg 0.03mg 8%
Carbs 25.16g 3.63g 7%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Magnesium 21mg 41mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.424mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 20IU 2%
Choline 25.7mg 15.4mg 2%
Potassium 38mg 86mg 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.23mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.593g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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
20%
Noodles
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 1428mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.696g)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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.

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.