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Chinese cuisine vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinese cuisine and fontina

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K and vitamin C, while fontina has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 91% more than chinese cuisine.
  • The amount of sodium in chinese cuisine is lower.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +218.8%
Contains more IronIron +382.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 EVitamin E +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1873.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +124%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +370.3%
Contains more WaterWater +107.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.6%
Contains more FatsFats +487.5%
Contains more OtherOther +151%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -94.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +613.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine Fontina
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chinese cuisine Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.978g 19.196g 83%
Calcium 22mg 550mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 1.68µg 50%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 2.6µg 41%
Fats 5.3g 31.14g 40%
Phosphorus 76mg 346mg 39%
Protein 7.08g 25.6g 37%
Cholesterol 14mg 116mg 34%
Vitamin A 63µg 261µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 8.687g 19%
Zinc 1.5mg 3.5mg 18%
Sodium 409mg 800mg 17%
Calories 105kcal 389kcal 14%
Selenium 6.7µg 14.5µg 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.204mg 11%
Iron 1.11mg 0.23mg 11%
Folate 45µg 6µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.083mg 6%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.014mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Potassium 204mg 64mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin D 3IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 34.5mg 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 1.654g 3%
Copper 0.049mg 0.025mg 3%
Carbs 7.29g 1.55g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.021mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 1.55g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.429mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.959mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.218g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.