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Crackers vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and fontina different?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate; however, fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fontina is 70% higher.
  • Crackers contain 29 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. While crackers contain 4.352mg of vitamin B3, fontina contains only 0.15mg.
  • Crackers have less saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than crackers (63).

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.4%
Contains more IronIron +1652.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +316%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3407.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.4%

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1881%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2801.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2565.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +3854.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1107.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 -71%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +694.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers 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 Crackers Fontina DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1.654g 77%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Saturated fat 5.562g 19.196g 62%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.6µg 56%
Iron 4.03mg 0.23mg 48%
Calcium 120mg 550mg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Protein 6.64g 25.6g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.021mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.5mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.15mg 26%
Folate 92µg 6µg 22%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.014mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 61.3g 1.55g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.204mg 19%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.27mg 18%
Phosphorus 248mg 346mg 14%
Selenium 6.7µg 14.5µg 14%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Copper 0.104mg 0.025mg 9%
Fats 26.43g 31.14g 7%
Calories 510kcal 389kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 8.687g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Sodium 726mg 800mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.083mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 64mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Choline 9.6mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.429mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.959mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.634g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.