Crouton vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between crouton and fontina
- Crouton has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, and folate; however, fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus.
- Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% more.
- Crouton contains 36 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. Crouton contains 5.439mg of vitamin B3, while fontina contains 0.15mg.
- Crouton contains less saturated fat.
- Crouton has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crouton is 72, while the glycemic index of fontina is 27.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Croutons, plain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +121.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1673.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +552% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3471.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +158.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +623.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +293.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2866.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3526% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +219.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4641.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +371.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +589.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +51.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +184% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.9% |
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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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 1.51g | 19.196g | 80% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.68µg | 70% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.021mg | 50% |
| Iron | 4.08mg | 0.23mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 550mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 14.5µg | 42% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 116mg | 39% |
| Fats | 6.6g | 31.14g | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.439mg | 0.15mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 346mg | 33% |
| Folate | 132µg | 6µg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 261µg | 29% |
| Protein | 11.9g | 25.6g | 27% |
| Carbs | 73.5g | 1.55g | 24% |
| Zinc | 0.89mg | 3.5mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.5mg | 0.014mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 0g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.163mg | 0.025mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.059g | 8.687g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.204mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 800mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026mg | 0.083mg | 4% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.273g | 1.654g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 124mg | 64mg | 2% |
| Calories | 407kcal | 389kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 68.4g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.429mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.14mg | 0.361mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 1.384mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 2.664mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.278mg | 2.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.586mg | 1.497mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.514mg | 1.926mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.959mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crouton contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.686g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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