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Brotwurst vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brotwurst and fontina

  • Brotwurst has more vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12; however, fontina is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Fontina covers your daily calcium needs 50% more than brotwurst.
  • Fontina contains 22 times less vitamin B3 than brotwurst. Brotwurst contains 3.3mg of vitamin B3, while fontina contains 0.15mg.
  • Fontina has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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 +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.1%
Contains more IronIron +347.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +615%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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 +92.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79%
Contains more FatsFats +12%
~equal in Other ~3.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 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 -48.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Fontina DV% diff.
Calcium 48mg 550mg 50%
Saturated fat 9.93g 19.196g 42%
Phosphorus 134mg 346mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Protein 14.3g 25.6g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.15mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.021mg 19%
Cholesterol 63mg 116mg 18%
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 1.68µg 15%
Sodium 1112mg 800mg 14%
Zinc 2.1mg 3.5mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 8.687g 12%
Iron 1.03mg 0.23mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 1.654g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.429mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.025mg 6%
Potassium 281mg 64mg 6%
Fats 27.8g 31.14g 5%
Selenium 17µg 14.5µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.083mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 323kcal 389kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.204mg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 23IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.014mg 1%
Carbs 2.98g 1.55g 0%
Net carbs 2.98g 1.55g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 2.98g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.27mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Fontina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.