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Fontina vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fontina and almond butter

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12; however, almond butter is higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, fiber, and iron.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 160% more than fontina.
  • Almond butter has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +504.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1892.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1068.8%
Contains more IronIron +1417.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3636%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15121.4%
~equal in Zinc ~3.29mg

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% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2003.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +783.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.3%
~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
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2212.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +78.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1114.2%

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
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +273.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +723%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.27mg 24.21mg 160%
Copper 0.025mg 0.934mg 101%
Manganese 0.014mg 2.131mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 13.613g 80%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 19.196g 4.152g 68%
Magnesium 14mg 279mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 32.445g 59%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.939mg 57%
Fiber 0g 10.3g 41%
Iron 0.23mg 3.49mg 41%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Fats 31.14g 55.5g 37%
Sodium 800mg 7mg 34%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Phosphorus 346mg 508mg 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.4µg 22%
Potassium 64mg 748mg 20%
Calcium 550mg 347mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 3.155mg 19%
Folate 6µg 53µg 12%
Calories 389kcal 614kcal 11%
Protein 25.6g 20.96g 9%
Choline 15.4mg 52.1mg 7%
Carbs 1.55g 18.82g 6%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.318mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.103mg 2%
Zinc 3.5mg 3.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.041mg 2%
Net carbs 1.55g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Almond butter
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
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.88g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond butter
Almond butter is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.