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Pico de gallo vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pico de gallo and romano cheese

  • Romano cheese is higher than pico de gallo in calcium and iron.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 106% more than pico de gallo.
  • Pico de gallo contains 9 times more sugar than romano cheese. While pico de gallo contains 6.25g of sugar, romano cheese contains only 0.73g.

Food varieties used in this article are PACE, Pico De Gallo 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%

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 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 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 +158.4%
Contains more WaterWater +184.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +156.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Romano cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 760mg 109%
Calcium 0mg 1064mg 106%
Saturated fat 0g 17.115g 78%
Protein 0g 31.8g 64%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 469mg 1433mg 42%
Fats 0g 26.94g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Zinc 2.58mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 20%
Calories 31kcal 387kcal 18%
Vitamin A 96µg 11%
Iron 0mg 0.77mg 10%
Magnesium 41mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 4%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Potassium 86mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Carbs 9.38g 3.63g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 9.38g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo 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
1%
Pico de gallo
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
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 Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.52g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo contains less Sodium (difference - 964mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is cheaper (difference - $4.6)

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. 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.