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Pasta vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pasta and romano cheese

  • Pasta has more vitamin B1 and folate; however, romano cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 106% more.
  • Pasta has 9 times more folate than romano cheese. Pasta has 64µg of folate, while romano cheese has 7µg.
  • Pasta is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pasta has a higher glycemic index than romano cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 +48.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1020%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +360.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1106.3%

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.
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
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 +464.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1188.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +586.8%
Contains more WaterWater +121.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +517.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2465.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2067.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6221%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pasta Romano cheese
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 6mg 1064mg 106%
Phosphorus 63mg 760mg 100%
Saturated fat 0.15g 17.115g 77%
Sodium 6mg 1433mg 62%
Protein 5.15g 31.8g 53%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 1.12µg 41%
Fats 1.05g 26.94g 40%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 33mg 104mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 7.838g 19%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.58mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.37mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.037mg 14%
Folate 64µg 7µg 14%
Calories 131kcal 387kcal 13%
Vitamin A 6µg 96µg 10%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.02mg 9%
Copper 0.093mg 0.03mg 7%
Carbs 24.93g 3.63g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.077mg 6%
Iron 1.14mg 0.77mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 41mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.424mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.085mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 24mg 86mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.593g 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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%
Pasta
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 1427mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.965g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pasta
Pasta is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.