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Chocolate ice cream vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate ice cream and fontina

  • Chocolate ice cream is richer in copper, while fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 62% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 5 times more copper than fontina. Chocolate ice cream has 0.135mg of copper, while fontina has 0.025mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than fontina (27).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.1%
Contains more IronIron +304.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +503.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.204mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 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 +1719.4%
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +573.7%
Contains more FatsFats +183.1%
Contains more OtherOther +191.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 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 -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate ice cream 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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 1.68µg 58%
Saturated fat 6.8g 19.196g 56%
Protein 3.8g 25.6g 44%
Calcium 109mg 550mg 44%
Phosphorus 107mg 346mg 34%
Fats 11g 31.14g 31%
Sodium 76mg 800mg 31%
Cholesterol 34mg 116mg 27%
Zinc 0.58mg 3.5mg 27%
Selenium 2.5µg 14.5µg 22%
Vitamin A 118µg 261µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 8.687g 14%
Copper 0.135mg 0.025mg 12%
Calories 216kcal 389kcal 9%
Carbs 28.2g 1.55g 9%
Iron 0.93mg 0.23mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 1.654g 8%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Potassium 249mg 64mg 5%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.014mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.429mg 3%
Folate 16µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 23IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.204mg 1%
Choline 22.5mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream 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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.396g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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.
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.