dairy
Pecorino Romano
Pecorino Romano is a dairy. It is of dairy origin, which is what the computed diet labels on any recipe using it are derived from.
Not the same asParmigiano-Reggiano (Cow's milk rather than sheep's, aged longer, and markedly less salty. The two are not interchangeable in a Roman pasta.)
Aged, made with lamb rennet · per 100 g
Worth knowingPecorino Romano DOP must be set with lamb rennet, so it is not vegetarian. This is not a matter of producer choice; it is written into the protected designation.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 387 kcal |
| Protein | 31.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.6 g |
| of which sugars | 0.7 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Fat | 26.9 g |
| of which saturates | 17.1 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.8 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 104 mg |
| Sodium | 1433 mg |
| Potassium | 86 mg |
| Calcium | 1064 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 41 mg |
| Phosphorus | 760 mg |
| Zinc | 2.6 mg |
| Copper | 0 mg |
| Manganese | 0 mg |
| Selenium | 14.5 µg |
| Vitamin A | 96 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin K | 2.2 µg |
| Thiamin | 0 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 mg |
| Niacin | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1 mg |
| Folate | 7 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 µg |
| Choline | 15.4 mg |
USDA FDC SR Legacy record 171249. USDA publishes a generic Romano cheese record rather than one for the protected sheep's-milk designation. Density estimated from the hard-cheese-grated class.