Corned beef vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between corned beef and fontina?
- Corned beef is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and zinc, yet fontina is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 64% more.
- Corned beef has 20 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. While corned beef has 3.03mg of vitamin B3, fontina has only 0.15mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in corned beef is lower.
- The glycemic index of corned beef is lower.
We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Cheese, fontina types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +126.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +708.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +516% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +30.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +126.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6775% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +176.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1920% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +177.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +349.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +68.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +73.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
Protein:
25.6 g
Fats:
31.14 g
Carbs:
1.55 g
Water:
37.92 g
Other:
3.79 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +57.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +64.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +229.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
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 | -67% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +146.9% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~8.687g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 6.34g | 19.196g | 58% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 550mg | 54% |
| Selenium | 32.8µg | 14.5µg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 346mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 261µg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.86mg | 0.23mg | 20% |
| Fats | 18.98g | 31.14g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 0.15mg | 18% |
| Protein | 18.17g | 25.6g | 15% |
| Copper | 0.154mg | 0.025mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.083mg | 11% |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 15.4mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 3.5mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 973mg | 800mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 1.654g | 7% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 389kcal | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 116mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.204mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 64mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 23IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 1.68µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 2.6µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 8.687g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.47g | 1.55g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.47g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
| Folate | 6µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.361mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.726mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 1.384mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.445mg | 2.664mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.536mg | 2.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 1.497mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.901mg | 1.926mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.58mg | 0.959mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef 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.