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English muffin vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and fontina different?

  • English muffins are higher in manganese and vitamin B1; however, fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 95% higher.
  • English muffins contain 26 times more manganese than fontina. While English muffins contain 0.357mg of manganese, fontina contains only 0.014mg.
  • English muffins have less sodium.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than English muffins (77).

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.7%
Contains more IronIron +287%
Contains more CopperCopper +416%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +957.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.2%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 +761.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +944%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4100%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +2867.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1630%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
~equal in Water ~37.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2776.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffin Fontina
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 English muffin Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.259g 19.196g 86%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 1.68µg 68%
Calcium 52mg 550mg 50%
Fats 1.8g 31.14g 45%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Protein 7.7g 25.6g 36%
Phosphorus 133mg 346mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Zinc 0.7mg 3.5mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 8.687g 21%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.014mg 15%
Carbs 46g 1.55g 15%
Sodium 464mg 800mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.021mg 13%
Copper 0.129mg 0.025mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.15mg 9%
Folate 37µg 6µg 8%
Calories 235kcal 389kcal 8%
Iron 0.89mg 0.23mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.654g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.204mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.083mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Potassium 131mg 64mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.429mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.937g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin 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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.