Shortbread vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between shortbread and romano cheese
- Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2 and zinc.
- Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 105% more than shortbread.
- Romano cheese has 43 times less vitamin B3 than shortbread. Shortbread has 3.275mg of vitamin B3, while romano cheese has 0.077mg.
- Shortbread contains less saturated fat.
- Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of romano cheese is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +287% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1865% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +192.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8084.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +426.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1051.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +960.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +854.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4153.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1057.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1611.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
31.8 g
Fats:
26.94 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
30.91 g
Other:
6.72 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1657% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +492.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +758.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +552.4% |
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Fats
~26.94g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 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 | -52.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1304% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.8% |
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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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 13mg | 1064mg | 105% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 760mg | 99% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 31.8g | 53% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.593g | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.12µg | 47% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 1433mg | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 17.115g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 104mg | 35% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 0.77mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.037mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 3.63g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 0.077mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 2.58mg | 19% |
| Folate | 81µg | 7µg | 19% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 17% | |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.02mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 14.5µg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.23mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 96µg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 2.2µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.03mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 41mg | 6% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 387kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.37mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 15.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 7.838g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.424mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.085mg | 1% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 26.94g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 3.63g | N/A |
| Potassium | 88mg | 86mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 0.73g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
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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
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26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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106%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 1080mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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