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Beetroot vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beetroot and fontina

  • Beetroot is richer in folate, while fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 96% more than beetroot.
  • Beetroot has 18 times more folate than fontina. Beetroot has 109µg of folate, while fontina has 6µg.
  • Beetroot is lower in sodium.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index (64) than fontina (27).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beets, raw 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.8%
Contains more IronIron +247.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +765%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1716.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +516.8%
Contains more WaterWater +131%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1490.1%
Contains more FatsFats +18217.6%
Contains more OtherOther +250.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27046.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2656.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot Fontina
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Beetroot Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.027g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 16mg 550mg 53%
Fats 0.17g 31.14g 48%
Protein 1.61g 25.6g 48%
Phosphorus 40mg 346mg 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Sodium 78mg 800mg 31%
Zinc 0.35mg 3.5mg 29%
Vitamin A 2µg 261µg 29%
Folate 109µg 6µg 26%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 8.687g 22%
Calories 43kcal 389kcal 17%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.014mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.204mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 1.654g 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Potassium 325mg 64mg 8%
Iron 0.8mg 0.23mg 7%
Copper 0.075mg 0.025mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.429mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Carbs 9.56g 1.55g 3%
Choline 6mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.6µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.083mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.021mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 722mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.169g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.