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Swiss cheese vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and romano cheese different?

  • Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A, while romano cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 81% more than romano cheese.
  • Swiss cheese contains 3 times more vitamin A than romano cheese. Swiss cheese contains 1047 IU of vitamin A, while romano cheese contains 415 IU.
  • Romano cheese is lower in saturated fat.

Cheese, swiss and Cheese, romano types were used 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +492.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%

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 0% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5%
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 0% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +173.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Romano cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.12µg 81%
Sodium 187mg 1433mg 54%
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg 28%
Phosphorus 574mg 760mg 27%
Vitamin A 288µg 96µg 21%
Calcium 890mg 1064mg 17%
Zinc 4.37mg 2.58mg 16%
Protein 26.96g 31.8g 10%
Iron 0.13mg 0.77mg 8%
Fats 30.99g 26.94g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.37mg 5%
Saturated fat 18.227g 17.115g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.593g 5%
Cholesterol 93mg 104mg 4%
Vitamin D 0 IU 20 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 41mg 2%
Copper 0.047mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.037mg 2%
Carbs 1.44g 3.63g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.424mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.2µg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 7.838g 1%
Calories 393kcal 387kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 3.63g N/A
Potassium 72mg 86mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.73g N/A
Manganese 0.026mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.077mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 1.231mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 FatsFats +15%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.1%
Contains more OtherOther +125.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.115g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.838g

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.