Spread vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between spread and romano cheese
- Spread has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, and polyunsaturated fat; however, romano cheese is higher in phosphorus.
- Romano cheese covers your daily need for phosphorus, 109% more than spread.
- Spread has 11 times more vitamin A than romano cheese. While spread has 4489IU of vitamin A, romano cheese has only 415IU.
- Spread has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of romano cheese is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Margarine-like spread, SMART BEAT Super Light without saturated fat 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 less SodiumSodium | -47.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +616.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
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 | +639.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +459.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 760mg | 109% |
Calcium | 1064mg | 106% | |
Saturated fat | 2.22g | 17.115g | 68% |
Protein | 0g | 31.8g | 64% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.12µg | 47% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 104mg | 35% |
Sodium | 755mg | 1433mg | 29% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 28% | |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
Zinc | 2.58mg | 23% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.98g | 0.593g | 23% |
Fats | 17.1g | 26.94g | 15% |
Vitamin A | 96µg | 11% | |
Calories | 158kcal | 387kcal | 11% |
Magnesium | 41mg | 10% | |
Vitamin E | 1.7mg | 0.23mg | 10% |
Iron | 0.77mg | 10% | |
Vitamin K | 12.3µg | 2.2µg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.424mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 7% | |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
Copper | 0.03mg | 3% | |
Potassium | 12mg | 86mg | 2% |
Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 0g | 3.63g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.6g | 7.838g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 3.63g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 0.73g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 0.077mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 2.45g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
80.83 g
Other:
2.07 g
Protein:
31.8 g
Fats:
26.94 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
30.91 g
Other:
6.72 g
Contains more WaterWater | +161.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +57.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +224.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.98 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 | -87% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +571.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~7.838g