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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.
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 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
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.
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.223mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.432mg

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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +2539%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%
Contains more WaterWater +94.2%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
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.
Fontina Pollock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Pollock DV% diff.
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Pollock
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
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.