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Cherry pie vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cherry pie and fontina different?

  • Cherry pie is higher in iron and vitamin B1; however, fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 81% higher.
  • Cherry pie contains 8 times more iron than fontina. While cherry pie contains 1.85mg of iron, fontina contains only 0.23mg.
  • Cherry pie has less sodium.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than cherry pie (59).

Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe and Cheese, fontina are the varieties used in this article.

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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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
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 PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +704.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +208%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1053.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.9%

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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 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 +604.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +750.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 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 +2383.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +814.3%
Contains more FatsFats +155.2%
Contains more OtherOther +441.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 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 -84.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cherry pie Fontina
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cherry pie Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.985g 19.196g 74%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 10mg 550mg 54%
Protein 2.8g 25.6g 46%
Phosphorus 30mg 346mg 45%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Zinc 0.2mg 3.5mg 30%
Fats 12.2g 31.14g 29%
Vitamin A 29µg 261µg 26%
Sodium 191mg 800mg 26%
Iron 1.85mg 0.23mg 20%
Selenium 7.8µg 14.5µg 12%
Carbs 38.5g 1.55g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.247g 1.654g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.021mg 11%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.014mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 5.314g 8.687g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.276mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.204mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.429mg 6%
Calories 270kcal 389kcal 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.025mg 6%
Folate 27µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.083mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 38.5g 1.55g N/A
Potassium 77mg 64mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.072mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.17mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.124mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry pie 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
11%
Cherry pie
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cherry pie
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 609mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.211g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.