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Shrimp vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Shrimp and Romano cheese different?

  • Shrimp is higher in Copper, and Potassium, however, Romano cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Romano cheese is 99% higher.
  • Shrimp contains 13 times more Copper than Romano cheese. While Shrimp contains 0.379mg of Copper, Romano cheese contains only 0.03mg.
  • Romano cheese has less Cholesterol.

Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Cheese, romano are the varieties used 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
:
6
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Potassium +201.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Copper +1163.3%
Contains more Manganese +65%
Contains more Calcium +1420%
Contains more Iron +51%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 41
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Contains more Potassium +201.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Copper +1163.3%
Contains more Manganese +65%
Contains more Calcium +1420%
Contains more Iron +51%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 41

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
:
12
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
4
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Water +140.5%
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Fats +9521.4%
Contains more Carbs +1715%
Contains more Other +455.4%
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Romano cheese
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 Water +140.5%
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Fats +9521.4%
Contains more Carbs +1715%
Contains more Other +455.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16229.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +650.6%
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16229.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +650.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Romano cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 3.63g Romano cheese
Protein 23.98g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 0.28g 26.94g Romano cheese
Carbs 0.2g 3.63g Romano cheese
Calories 99kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g Shrimp
Calcium 70mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.51mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 39mg 41mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 237mg 760mg Romano cheese
Potassium 259mg 86mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 1433mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.64mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.379mg 0.03mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg 0.02mg Shrimp
Selenium 14.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B5 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 189mg 104mg Romano cheese
Trans Fat 0.002g Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 0.056g 17.115g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.593g Romano cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Romano cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
28%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 1322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.059g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese 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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.