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Powdered milk vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Powdered milk and Romano cheese

  • Powdered milk has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Choline, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, however, Romano cheese is richer in Calcium.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 89% more than Romano cheese.
  • Romano cheese has 15 times less Potassium than Powdered milk. Powdered milk has 1330mg of Potassium, while Romano cheese has 86mg.
  • Powdered milk contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +107.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1446.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +63.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~760mg

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 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +664.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +435.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +428.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +662.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +958.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1151.4%
Contains more OtherOther +10.5%
~equal in Fats ~26.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.115g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.838g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 496kcal 387kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 26.71g 26.94g Romano cheese
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 3.63g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 3.63g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 104mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU
Magnesium 85mg 41mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 1330mg 86mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Sugar 38.42g 0.73g Romano cheese
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 2.58mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 760mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 1433mg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 934IU 415IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 258µg 96µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.23mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg Powdered milk
Selenium 16.3µg 14.5µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.037mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.37mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.077mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.424mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.085mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.12µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.2µg
Folate 37µg 7µg Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 15.4mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 17.115g Powdered milk
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 7.838g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.593g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.188mg 1.171mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 2.578mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.087mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.66mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.762mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.714mg 1.231mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
91%
Powdered milk
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1062mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.373g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.