Basil vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between basil and fontina
- Basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and iron; however, fontina has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for basil is 344% higher.
- Fontina has 82 times less manganese than basil. Basil has 1.148mg of manganese, while fontina has 0.014mg.
- Basil is lower in saturated fat.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index than fontina.
Food types used in this article are Basil, fresh 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +357.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +360.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1278.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1440% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +210.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +332.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +517.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4733.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +196.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +501.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +15853.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +168.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +105.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +35.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 2.6µg | 344% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 19.196g | 87% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.68µg | 70% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.014mg | 49% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 31.14g | 47% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 25.6g | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 346mg | 41% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.025mg | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 116mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 550mg | 37% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.23mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 800mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 14.5µg | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 3.5mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 8.687g | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 389kcal | 18% |
| Folate | 68µg | 6µg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 14mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.204mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 1.654g | 8% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 64mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.083mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.429mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 23IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 15.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 1.55g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 261µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.361mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 1.384mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 2.664mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 2.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 1.497mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 1.926mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.959mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +142.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +712.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4765.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +152.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9771.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +325.2% |
