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Carrot vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Carrot and Fontina

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Fontina is 96% higher.
  • Fontina has 3 times less Vitamin A RAE than Carrot. Carrot has 835µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fontina has 261µg.
  • Carrot is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
Carrot
5
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5
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +921.4%
Contains more Calcium +1566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +888.6%
Contains more Zinc +1358.3%
Contains more Selenium +14400%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +30.4%
Contains more Potassium +400%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Manganese +921.4%
Contains more Calcium +1566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +888.6%
Contains more Zinc +1358.3%
Contains more Selenium +14400%

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.
Carrot
Carrot
8
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin A +1729.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +555.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.3%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1729.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +555.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.3%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Carbs +518.1%
Contains more Water +132.8%
Contains more Protein +2652.7%
Contains more Fats +12875%
Contains more Other +294.8%
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Fontina
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 Carbs +518.1%
Contains more Water +132.8%
Contains more Protein +2652.7%
Contains more Fats +12875%
Contains more Other +294.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Fontina
Fontina
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1313.7%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61950%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1313.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 1.55g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 0.24g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 9.58g 1.55g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 389kcal Fontina
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 1.55g Fontina
Fiber 2.8g 0g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 0.3mg 0.23mg Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Fontina
Phosphorus 35mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 320mg 64mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 800mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 3.5mg Fontina
Copper 0.045mg 0.025mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.014mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin A 16706IU 913IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 261µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.27mg Carrot
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Fontina
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.021mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.204mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.15mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.083mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 6µg Carrot
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 13.2µg 2.6µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.191mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.077mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 0.102mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 0.101mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.02mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 0.069mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.04mg 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 19.196g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1.654g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Fontina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 731mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.