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Balsamic vinegar vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are balsamic vinegar and fontina different?

  • Balsamic vinegar is higher in iron and manganese; however, fontina is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 96% higher.
  • Balsamic vinegar contains 10 times more sugar than fontina. While balsamic vinegar contains 14.95g of sugar, fontina contains only 1.55g.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than balsamic vinegar (50).

Vinegar, balsamic and Cheese, fontina are the varieties 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 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 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 PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +213%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +835.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1937%
Contains more ZincZinc +4275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1721.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.025mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 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 +998.7%
Contains more WaterWater +101.6%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5124.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 27mg 550mg 52%
Protein 0.49g 25.6g 50%
Fats 0g 31.14g 48%
Phosphorus 19mg 346mg 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 23mg 800mg 34%
Zinc 0.08mg 3.5mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 16%
Calories 88kcal 389kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 6%
Iron 0.72mg 0.23mg 6%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.014mg 5%
Carbs 17.03g 1.55g 5%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 64mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 17.03g 1.55g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 14.95g 1.55g N/A
Copper 0.026mg 0.025mg 0%
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Balsamic vinegar 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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 777mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.196g)
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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.