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Fontina vs. Absinthe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fontina and absinthe

  • The amount of vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 in fontina is higher than in absinthe.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 96% more than absinthe.
  • The amount of saturated fat in absinthe is lower.
  • Absinthe has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of absinthe is 0, while the glycemic index of fontina is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 100 proof.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3100%
Contains more IronIron +475%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +8650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%

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.
Fontina
12
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%
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% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
58% 43%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.5 g
Other: 42.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1021.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Absinthe
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Absinthe DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 0mg 55%
Protein 25.6g 0g 51%
Phosphorus 346mg 4mg 49%
Fats 31.14g 0g 48%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 1mg 35%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.04mg 31%
Vitamin A 261µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.004mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.001mg 6%
Calories 389kcal 295kcal 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.04mg 2%
Potassium 64mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.006mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.013mg 1%
Carbs 1.55g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Copper 0.025mg 0.021mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.018mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Absinthe
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
33%
Fontina
0%
Absinthe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
1%
Absinthe

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Absinthe
Absinthe contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Absinthe
Absinthe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Absinthe
Absinthe is cheaper (difference - $3.5)

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/nutrients
  2. Absinthe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173664/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.