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Yogurt vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Yogurt and Romano cheese

  • Romano cheese is richer than Yogurt in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Romano cheese is 95% higher.
  • Yogurt contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +272.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +867.3%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +396.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +463%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +175.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6807.7%
Contains more OtherOther +833.3%
~equal in Carbs ~3.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14688.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4841.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 59kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Protein 10.19g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 0.39g 26.94g Romano cheese
Net carbs 3.6g 3.63g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.6g 3.63g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 5mg 104mg Yogurt
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Romano cheese
Magnesium 11mg 41mg Romano cheese
Calcium 110mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 141mg 86mg Yogurt
Iron 0.07mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Sugar 3.24g 0.73g Romano cheese
Copper 0.017mg 0.03mg Romano cheese
Zinc 0.52mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 135mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 36mg 1433mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A 1µg 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.23mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.077mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 0.006g Romano cheese
Choline 15.1mg 15.4mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 0.117g 17.115g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 7.838g Romano cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.593g Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg Romano cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 1397mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.998g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.