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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 B6, and magnesium; 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% 86% 12% 7.5% 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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +168.8%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 1.12µg 89%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.37mg 64%
Sodium 371mg 1433mg 46%
Potassium 1330mg 86mg 37%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.424mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.037mg 21%
Choline 117.4mg 15.4mg 19%
Vitamin A 258µg 96µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.085mg 17%
Calcium 912mg 1064mg 15%
Carbs 38.42g 3.63g 12%
Protein 26.32g 31.8g 11%
Magnesium 85mg 41mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Folate 37µg 7µg 8%
Zinc 3.34mg 2.58mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg 6%
Calories 496kcal 387kcal 5%
Iron 0.47mg 0.77mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.077mg 4%
Selenium 16.3µg 14.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.23mg 2%
Phosphorus 776mg 760mg 2%
Cholesterol 97mg 104mg 2%
Saturated fat 16.742g 17.115g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 26.71g 26.94g 0%
Net carbs 38.42g 3.63g N/A
Vitamin D 20IU 20IU 0%
Sugar 38.42g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 7.838g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.593g 0%
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 1.231mg 0%

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
93%
Powdered milk
26%
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.