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Tomato sauce vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato sauce and romano cheese

  • Tomato sauce is higher in copper, yet romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily calcium needs 105% more than tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce contains 4 times more copper than romano cheese. While tomato sauce contains 0.115mg of copper, romano cheese contains only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tomato sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 +245.3%
Contains more IronIron +24.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +465%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1072.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2714.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 +526.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1187%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +46.3%
Contains more WaterWater +195.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2550%
Contains more FatsFats +8880%
Contains more OtherOther +251.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 +17713.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +390.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 14mg 1064mg 105%
Phosphorus 27mg 760mg 105%
Saturated fat 0.041g 17.115g 78%
Sodium 11mg 1433mg 62%
Protein 1.2g 31.8g 61%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Fats 0.3g 26.94g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Selenium 0.6µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.37mg 23%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.58mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 7.838g 19%
Calories 24kcal 387kcal 18%
Copper 0.115mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin A 22µg 96µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.23mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.077mg 6%
Potassium 297mg 86mg 6%
Magnesium 15mg 41mg 6%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.02mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.593g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.424mg 2%
Iron 0.96mg 0.77mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.085mg 1%
Carbs 5.31g 3.63g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.037mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Choline 9.9mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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
12%
Tomato sauce
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.