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Taro vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taro and romano cheese?

  • Taro is richer in fiber, while romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 102% higher.
  • Taro is lower in sodium.
  • Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than romano cheese (27).

We used Taro, raw and Cheese, romano types in this comparison.

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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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +587.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1815%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2374.4%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +1021.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +804.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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.
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
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 EVitamin E +934.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +679.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 43mg 1064mg 102%
Phosphorus 84mg 760mg 97%
Saturated fat 0.041g 17.115g 78%
Sodium 11mg 1433mg 62%
Protein 1.5g 31.8g 61%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Fats 0.2g 26.94g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.37mg 27%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg 25%
Zinc 0.23mg 2.58mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 7.838g 20%
Manganese 0.383mg 0.02mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Copper 0.172mg 0.03mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.085mg 15%
Potassium 591mg 86mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.23mg 14%
Calories 112kcal 387kcal 14%
Vitamin A 4µg 96µg 10%
Carbs 26.46g 3.63g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.037mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg 5%
Folate 22µg 7µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.593g 3%
Iron 0.55mg 0.77mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 41mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.424mg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 2.2µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.73g N/A
Choline 17.3mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.111mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.082mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 1.231mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 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 +628.9%
Contains more WaterWater +128.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2020%
Contains more FatsFats +13370%
Contains more OtherOther +460%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48887.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614.5%

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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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.