Biscuit vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between biscuits and fontina?
- Biscuits are richer in iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% higher.
- Biscuits have 20 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. Biscuits have 2.949mg of vitamin B3, while fontina has 0.15mg.
- Biscuits contain less saturated fat.
- Fontina has a lower glycemic index than biscuits.
We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cheese, fontina types in this comparison.
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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 | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1160.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +228% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2600% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +134% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +548.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1595.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1866% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +916.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +137.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 19.196g | 68% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 1.68µg | 67% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 116mg | 38% |
| Protein | 7g | 25.6g | 37% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 0.23mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 550mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 261µg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.021mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 3.5mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 346mg | 26% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 31.14g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.15mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 1.654g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.014mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 1.55g | 14% |
| Folate | 61µg | 6µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 800mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 14.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.204mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.025mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 8.687g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.083mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.429mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 389kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 121mg | 64mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.361mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 1.384mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 2.664mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 2.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 1.497mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 1.926mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.959mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2777.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +265.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +91% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +151.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.4% |
