Fontina vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between fontina and pollock?
- Fontina is higher in calcium, zinc, and vitamin A, yet pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
- Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
- Fontina has 18 times more vitamin A than pollock. While fontina has 913IU of vitamin A, pollock has only 51IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in pollock is lower.
- The glycemic index of pollock is lower.
We used Cheese, fontina and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types 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 CalciumCalcium | +663.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +514% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +478.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +571.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +143.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +140% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +204.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +1435.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2532.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +296.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +117.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +494.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +2539% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +124.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +94.2% |
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Protein
~23.48g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6382.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +183.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
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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| Saturated fat | 19.196g | 0.159g | 87% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.68µg | 3.66µg | 83% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 44.1µg | 54% |
| Calcium | 550mg | 72mg | 48% |
| Fats | 31.14g | 1.18g | 46% |
| Zinc | 3.5mg | 0.57mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 261µg | 17µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 3.949mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.687g | 0.134g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.329mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 419mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 81mg | 16% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 91.6mg | 14% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 111kcal | 14% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 430mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 267mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 86mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.654g | 0.583g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.025mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 51IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 1.3µg | 4% |
| Protein | 25.6g | 23.48g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.054mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.204mg | 0.223mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.55g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.55g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.361mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.935mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.384mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.664mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 2.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.497mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.926mg | 1.21mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.959mg | 0.691mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.086g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.423g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.027g | 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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.