Pecorino Romano Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

Pecorino Romano contains 549.5 calories, 45.2g protein, 5.2g carbs, and 38.3g fat. Pecorino Romano is a dairy product. It is high in protein and rich in calcium.

549.5

cal

5.2g

carbs

45.2g

protein

amino acids ↓

38.3g

fat

0g

fiber

1g

sugar

Vitamins in Pecorino Romano

Per 5 package (5 oz) ~142g

Vitamin A
136mcg
15%
Vitamin D
0.71mcg
4%
Vitamin E
0.33mg
2%
Vitamin K
3.12mcg
3%
Vitamin B6
0.13mg
8%
Vitamin B12
1.59mcg
66%
Thiamin (B1)
0.06mg
5%
Niacin (B3)
0.11mg
<1%
Folate
9.94mcg
2%

Minerals in Pecorino Romano

Per 5 package (5 oz) ~142g

Calcium
1511mg
116%
Iron
1.09mg
6%
Magnesium
58.2mg
14%
Phosphorus
1079mg
86%
Potassium
122mg
3%
Sodium
2035mg
88%
Zinc
3.66mg
33%
Selenium
20.6mcg
37%
Copper
0.04mg
5%
Manganese
0.03mg
1%

Amino Acids in Pecorino Romano

Protein breakdown per 5 package (5 oz) (142g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Pecorino Romano supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per 5 package (5 oz) (142g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 1748mg 1231mg 3.9%
Isoleucine 2393mg 1685mg 5.3%
Leucine 4361mg 3071mg 9.7%
Lysine 4176mg 2941mg 9.2%
Methionine 1210mg 852mg 2.7%
Phenylalanine 2428mg 1710mg 5.4%
Threonine 1663mg 1171mg 3.7%
Tryptophan 609mg 429mg 1.3%
Valine 3100mg 2183mg 6.9%
Other Amino Acids Per 5 package (5 oz) (142g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1323mg 932mg 2.9%
Arginine 1663mg 1171mg 3.7%
Aspartic Acid 2824mg 1989mg 6.3%
Cystine 297mg 209mg 0.7%
Glutamic Acid 10369mg 7302mg 23%
Glycine 785mg 553mg 1.7%
Proline 5280mg 3718mg 11.7%
Serine 2613mg 1840mg 5.8%
Tyrosine 2521mg 1775mg 5.6%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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