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Apple pie vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between apple pie and fontina

  • Apple pie has more iron and vitamin B1, while fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 77% more than apple pie.
  • Apple pie contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than fontina. While apple pie contains 0.134mg of vitamin B1, fontina contains only 0.021mg.
  • The amount of sodium in apple pie is lower.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of apple pie is 41.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Cheese, fontina.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more IronIron +426.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2087.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1341.7%
~equal in Potassium ~64mg

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Fontina
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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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +538.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +648.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16700%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2093.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1247.4%
Contains more FatsFats +183.1%
Contains more OtherOther +321.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple pie Fontina
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.797g 19.196g 70%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 11mg 550mg 54%
Protein 1.9g 25.6g 47%
Phosphorus 24mg 346mg 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Fats 11g 31.14g 31%
Zinc 0.16mg 3.5mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin A 29µg 261µg 26%
Sodium 266mg 800mg 23%
Iron 1.21mg 0.23mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 8.687g 11%
Carbs 34g 1.55g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.021mg 9%
Calories 237kcal 389kcal 8%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.014mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.429mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 1.654g 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.204mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.083mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Copper 0.046mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Magnesium 7mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 1.55g N/A
Potassium 65mg 64mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Fontina
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
10%
Apple pie
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.399g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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.

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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/nutrients
  2. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.