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Fontina vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fontina and avocadoes?

  • Fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium, yet avocadoes are higher in fiber and vitamin B5.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in avocadoes is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fontina is lower.

We used Cheese, fontina and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3525%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +657.8%
Contains more IronIron +139.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +660%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +914.3%

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3628.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1058.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +209.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +707.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
~equal in Choline ~14.2mg

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% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1180%
Contains more FatsFats +112.4%
Contains more OtherOther +139.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +450.3%
Contains more WaterWater +93.1%

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.816g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Avocado
Lower in Glycemic Index 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Avocado DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 2.126g 78%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 12mg 54%
Protein 25.6g 2g 47%
Phosphorus 346mg 52mg 42%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 7mg 34%
Vitamin A 261µg 7µg 28%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.4µg 26%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.64mg 26%
Fats 31.14g 14.66g 25%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.389mg 19%
Folate 6µg 81µg 19%
Copper 0.025mg 0.19mg 18%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 21µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.257mg 13%
Potassium 64mg 485mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.07mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Calories 389kcal 160kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.738mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.13mg 6%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.142mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.067mg 4%
Iron 0.23mg 0.55mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 9.799g 3%
Carbs 1.55g 8.53g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.816g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Choline 15.4mg 14.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.