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Artichoke vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between artichoke and fontina?

  • Artichoke is higher in copper and fiber, yet fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% more.
  • The amount of sodium in artichoke is lower.

We used Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Cheese, fontina types 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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +478.1%
Contains more IronIron +456.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +824%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1728.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%

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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
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 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +597.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +469.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +578.1%
Contains more WaterWater +124%
Contains more ProteinProtein +682.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20660%
Contains more OtherOther +235.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173640%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2484.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Artichoke Fontina
Lower in Glycemic Index 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.036g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 44mg 550mg 51%
Fats 0.15g 31.14g 48%
Protein 3.27g 25.6g 45%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Phosphorus 90mg 346mg 37%
Sodium 94mg 800mg 31%
Vitamin A 1µg 261µg 29%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.5mg 27%
Selenium 0.2µg 14.5µg 26%
Copper 0.231mg 0.025mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 8.687g 22%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Calories 47kcal 389kcal 17%
Folate 68µg 6µg 16%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Iron 1.28mg 0.23mg 13%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.014mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 1.654g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.204mg 11%
Magnesium 60mg 14mg 11%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 2.6µg 10%
Potassium 370mg 64mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.021mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.083mg 3%
Carbs 10.51g 1.55g 3%
Choline 34.4mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.429mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 5.11g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Artichoke 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
19%
Artichoke
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 706mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.