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Mackerel vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mackerel and fontina

  • Mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline, while fontina is higher in calcium and zinc.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 430% more than fontina.
  • Mackerel has 44 times more vitamin D than fontina. Mackerel has 1006IU of vitamin D, while fontina has 23IU.
  • Fontina is lower in sodium.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index (27) than mackerel (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, mackerel, salted 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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
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 +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +712.5%
Contains more IronIron +508.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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 +781.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +394%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +559.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +455.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.204mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +253.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.4%
Contains more FatsFats +24.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 -62.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.5%
~equal in 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.
Mackerel Fontina
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 1.68µg 430%
Sodium 4450mg 800mg 159%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0.6µg 123%
Vitamin D 1006IU 23IU 123%
Selenium 73.4µg 14.5µg 107%
Saturated fat 7.148g 19.196g 55%
Calcium 66mg 550mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.654g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.083mg 25%
Vitamin A 47µg 261µg 24%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.5mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.15mg 20%
Choline 101.6mg 15.4mg 16%
Iron 1.4mg 0.23mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.27mg 14%
Protein 18.5g 25.6g 14%
Phosphorus 254mg 346mg 13%
Potassium 520mg 64mg 13%
Magnesium 60mg 14mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Fats 25.1g 31.14g 9%
Copper 0.1mg 0.025mg 8%
Cholesterol 95mg 116mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 2.6µg 4%
Calories 305kcal 389kcal 4%
Folate 15µg 6µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 8.687g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.204mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.021mg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel Fontina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
172%
Mackerel
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 3650mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina 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.

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.