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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 RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from 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.

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
5
:
5
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Iron +41.6%
Contains more Potassium +177.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Copper +210%
Contains more Selenium +105.5%
Contains more Calcium +7500%
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +240.8%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.58
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Contains more Iron +41.6%
Contains more Potassium +177.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Copper +210%
Contains more Selenium +105.5%
Contains more Calcium +7500%
Contains more Magnesium +36.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +240.8%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Equal in Zinc - 2.58

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
5
:
6
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +624.7%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +964.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.12
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +624.7%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +964.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
1
:
4
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Water +105.5%
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Fats +264.5%
Contains more Carbs +5950%
Contains more Other +1300%
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Romano cheese
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 Water +105.5%
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Fats +264.5%
Contains more Carbs +5950%
Contains more Other +1300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
1
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +257.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.1%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +257.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 3.63g Romano cheese
Protein 28.55g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 7.39g 26.94g Romano cheese
Carbs 0.06g 3.63g Romano cheese
Calories 189kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0g 0.73g Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Iron 1.09mg 0.77mg Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 41mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 223mg 760mg Romano cheese
Potassium 239mg 86mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 1433mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.093mg 0.03mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 29.8µg 14.5µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 15IU 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.037mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.077mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.424mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.085mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 7µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.004mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 1.925mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.282mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.724mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 0.902mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.749mg 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 109mg 104mg Romano cheese
Trans Fat 0.101g Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 2.155g 17.115g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.593g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Romano cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
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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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. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.