Pizza vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pizza and romano cheese?
- Pizza is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and iron; however, romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
- Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 88% more.
- Romano cheese contains 50 times less vitamin B3 than pizza. Pizza contains 3.825mg of vitamin B3, while romano cheese contains 0.077mg.
- Pizza has less sodium.
- Romano cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than pizza (60).
We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Cheese, romano types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +222.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +250% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1700% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +70.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +466% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +251.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +260.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +954.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4867.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +204.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1228.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +39.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.39 g
Fats:
9.69 g
Carbs:
33.33 g
Water:
43.17 g
Other:
2.42 g
Protein:
31.8 g
Fats:
26.94 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
30.91 g
Other:
6.72 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +818.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +179.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +178% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +177.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.681 g
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 | -73.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +183.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +200.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 188mg | 1064mg | 88% |
| Phosphorus | 216mg | 760mg | 78% |
| Saturated fat | 4.465g | 17.115g | 58% |
| Protein | 11.39g | 31.8g | 41% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 1433mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.037mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 104mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 1.12µg | 29% |
| Fats | 9.69g | 26.94g | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 0.077mg | 23% |
| Folate | 93µg | 7µg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 0.77mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.36mg | 0.02mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 7.838g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.37mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 2.58mg | 11% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 14.5µg | 10% |
| Carbs | 33.33g | 3.63g | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.03mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.424mg | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 0.593g | 7% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 387kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 2.2µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 41mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 0.23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 96µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 86mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 31.03g | 3.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.58g | 0.73g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | N/A | |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.429mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.41mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 1.685mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 3.071mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.77mg | 2.941mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.264mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 1.71mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.72mg | 2.183mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.355mg | 1.231mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.175g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.367g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
33%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
106%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 835mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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