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Cheese sandwich vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese sandwich and fontina

  • Cheese sandwich has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and selenium, while fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 75% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 77 times more manganese than fontina. While cheese sandwich contains 1.083mg of manganese, fontina contains only 0.014mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cheese sandwich is lower.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of cheese sandwich is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +378.1%
Contains more IronIron +1039.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +540%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7635.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +302.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~346mg
~equal in Sodium ~800mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1604.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2023.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +3654.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.2%
Contains more FatsFats +24.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1085%
~equal in Other ~3.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.129g 19.196g 68%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 1.68µg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 1.654g 50%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.014mg 46%
Cholesterol 7mg 116mg 36%
Calcium 204mg 550mg 35%
Protein 9.8g 25.6g 32%
Iron 2.62mg 0.23mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.021mg 28%
Vitamin A 21µg 261µg 27%
Zinc 0.87mg 3.5mg 24%
Carbs 58.2g 1.55g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.15mg 19%
Selenium 24.3µg 14.5µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.204mg 17%
Folate 64µg 6µg 15%
Copper 0.16mg 0.025mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.083mg 14%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Magnesium 54mg 14mg 10%
Fats 25g 31.14g 9%
Potassium 306mg 64mg 7%
Calories 497kcal 389kcal 5%
Phosphorus 382mg 346mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 8.687g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.429mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Sodium 839mg 800mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 55.1g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.