Fish sauce vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fish sauce and fontina different?
- Fish sauce is higher in magnesium and vitamin B6; however, fontina is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 307% higher.
- Fish sauce contains 13 times more magnesium than fontina. While fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, fontina contains only 14mg.
- Fontina has less sodium.
- Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than fontina (27).
Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +350% |
| Contains more IronIron | +239.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1564.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1179.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1650% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +4842.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +59.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1442% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +377.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6425% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +257.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.06 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
3.64 g
Water:
71.07 g
Other:
20.22 g
Protein:
25.6 g
Fats:
31.14 g
Carbs:
1.55 g
Water:
37.92 g
Other:
3.79 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +134.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +87.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +433.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +405.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +311300% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.003 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 | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +434250% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55033.3% |
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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| Sodium | 7851mg | 800mg | 307% |
| Saturated fat | 0.003g | 19.196g | 87% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 550mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.48µg | 1.68µg | 50% |
| Fats | 0.01g | 31.14g | 48% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 346mg | 48% |
| Protein | 5.06g | 25.6g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 116mg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 175mg | 14mg | 38% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 3.5mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 261µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.396mg | 0.083mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 8.687g | 22% |
| Calories | 35kcal | 389kcal | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.313mg | 0.15mg | 14% |
| Folate | 51µg | 6µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.204mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.003g | 1.654g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.233mg | 0.014mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 9.1µg | 14.5µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 64mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.78mg | 0.23mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.118mg | 0.429mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 23IU | 3% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.64g | 1.55g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.64g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.64g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Choline | 13.2mg | 15.4mg | 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 | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
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
20%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
63%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 7051mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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