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Fontina vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fontina and apple pie

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A, while apple pie has more iron and vitamin B1.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 77% more than apple pie.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of apple pie is 41.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2087.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1341.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +426.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
~equal in Potassium ~65mg

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
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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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +538.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +648.7%

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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1247.4%
Contains more FatsFats +183.1%
Contains more OtherOther +321.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2093.5%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Apple pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 3.797g 70%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.01µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 11mg 54%
Protein 25.6g 1.9g 47%
Phosphorus 346mg 24mg 46%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Fats 31.14g 11g 31%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.16mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin A 261µg 29µg 26%
Sodium 800mg 266mg 23%
Iron 0.23mg 1.21mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 4.388g 11%
Carbs 1.55g 34g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.134mg 9%
Calories 389kcal 237kcal 8%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.182mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.123mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.119mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 2.198g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.158mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.038mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Copper 0.025mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 6µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 32.4g N/A
Potassium 64mg 65mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.399g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie 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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.