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Peanut butter vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanut butter and romano cheese?

  • Peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, and copper, while romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 102% higher.
  • Romano cheese has 170 times less vitamin B3 than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 13.112mg of vitamin B3, while romano cheese has 0.077mg.
  • Peanut butter is lower in saturated fat.
  • Romano cheese has a higher glycemic index (27) than peanut butter (14).

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Cheese, romano types in this comparison.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +309.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +548.8%
Contains more IronIron +126%
Contains more CopperCopper +1306.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2071.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.58mg

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +3856.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 FatsFats +90.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +514.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2413%
Contains more OtherOther +132.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 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 -39.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2013.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter Romano cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Peanut butter Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 49mg 1064mg 102%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.077mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.593g 80%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.02mg 72%
Sodium 17mg 1433mg 62%
Phosphorus 335mg 760mg 61%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.23mg 59%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 7.838g 45%
Copper 0.422mg 0.03mg 44%
Fats 51.36g 26.94g 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Saturated fat 10.325g 17.115g 31%
Magnesium 168mg 41mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.085mg 27%
Folate 87µg 7µg 20%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Protein 22.21g 31.8g 19%
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.37mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.424mg 14%
Potassium 558mg 86mg 14%
Iron 1.74mg 0.77mg 12%
Calories 598kcal 387kcal 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.037mg 9%
Choline 63mg 15.4mg 9%
Carbs 22.31g 3.63g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Zinc 2.51mg 2.58mg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 0.73g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 1.231mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.