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Turkey meat vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turkey meat and romano cheese

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, choline, and vitamin B5, yet romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for romano cheese is 105% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 124 times more vitamin B3 than romano cheese. Turkey meat contains 9.573mg of vitamin B3, while romano cheese contains 0.077mg.
  • Turkey meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than romano cheese.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +177.9%
Contains more IronIron +41.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
~equal in Zinc ~2.58mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +624.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.12µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 WaterWater +105.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +264.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5950%
Contains more OtherOther +1300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -87.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +196.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 14mg 1064mg 105%
Phosphorus 223mg 760mg 77%
Saturated fat 2.155g 17.115g 68%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.077mg 59%
Sodium 103mg 1433mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.085mg 41%
Fats 7.39g 26.94g 30%
Selenium 29.8µg 14.5µg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 7.838g 13%
Choline 87.4mg 15.4mg 13%
Calories 189kcal 387kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.593g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.424mg 10%
Vitamin A 12µg 96µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.37mg 7%
Copper 0.093mg 0.03mg 7%
Protein 28.55g 31.8g 7%
Potassium 239mg 86mg 5%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.12µg 4%
Iron 1.09mg 0.77mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 41mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Cholesterol 109mg 104mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.23mg 1%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.58mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 15IU 20IU 1%
Carbs 0.06g 3.63g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.73g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 1.231mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.

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