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Truffle vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between truffle and romano cheese?

  • Truffle is richer in fiber, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for fiber is 280% higher.
  • Romano cheese has 98 times less manganese than truffle. Truffle has 1.951mg of manganese, while romano cheese has 0.02mg.
  • Truffle is lower in sodium.
  • Truffle has a higher glycemic index (45) than romano cheese (27).

We used Fungi, Cloud ears, dried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +102.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +776.7%
Contains more IronIron +663.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +510%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9655%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +199.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +569.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8039%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 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 +1911.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3590.4%
Contains more WaterWater +108.9%
Contains more OtherOther +204.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Romano cheese DV% diff.
Fiber 70.1g 0g 280%
Calcium 159mg 1064mg 91%
Manganese 1.951mg 0.02mg 84%
Phosphorus 184mg 760mg 82%
Saturated fat 17.115g 78%
Iron 5.88mg 0.77mg 64%
Sodium 35mg 1433mg 61%
Selenium 43.4µg 14.5µg 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Protein 9.25g 31.8g 45%
Fats 0.73g 26.94g 40%
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.077mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.37mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Carbs 73.01g 3.63g 23%
Potassium 754mg 86mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 20%
Copper 0.183mg 0.03mg 17%
Zinc 1.32mg 2.58mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Magnesium 83mg 41mg 10%
Folate 38µg 7µg 8%
Calories 284kcal 387kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.424mg 1%
Net carbs 2.91g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle 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
31%
Truffle
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 1398mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.115g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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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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.

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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.