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White bread vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between white bread and romano cheese?

  • White bread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate; however, romano cheese is richer in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Romano cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 95% more.
  • Romano cheese contains 62 times less vitamin B3 than white bread. White bread contains 4.78mg of vitamin B3, while romano cheese contains 0.077mg.
  • White bread has less sodium.
  • Romano cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than white bread (73).

We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Cheese, romano types in this article.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +46.5%
Contains more IronIron +368.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2580%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +638.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +675.5%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 +1340.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1485.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.085mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +1261.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.3%
Contains more FatsFats +709%
Contains more OtherOther +239.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -95.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1208.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White bread 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 White bread Romano cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 98mg 760mg 95%
Calcium 144mg 1064mg 92%
Saturated fat 0.698g 17.115g 75%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Protein 8.85g 31.8g 46%
Sodium 490mg 1433mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.037mg 41%
Fats 3.33g 26.94g 36%
Iron 3.61mg 0.77mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.077mg 29%
Folate 111µg 7µg 26%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.02mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 7.838g 18%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.58mg 17%
Carbs 49.42g 3.63g 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Selenium 22µg 14.5µg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.37mg 10%
Copper 0.101mg 0.03mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.593g 7%
Calories 266kcal 387kcal 6%
Magnesium 23mg 41mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.424mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 126mg 86mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.085mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Choline 14.6mg 15.4mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 943mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.417g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.