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Fontina vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fontina and baby food

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, and fiber.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 591% more than fontina.
  • Baby food has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of baby food is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +614.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +582.8%
Contains more IronIron +20552.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1236%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +78.6%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1263%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11509.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1231.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23042.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.8%
Contains more FatsFats +607.7%
Contains more WaterWater +466%
Contains more OtherOther +14.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4635.5%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +620.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.697g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Baby food
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.23mg 47.5mg 591%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 34.714mg 216%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 2.438mg 201%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 2.717mg 193%
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.769g 84%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Fats 31.14g 4.4g 41%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 3mg 35%
Copper 0.025mg 0.334mg 34%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 1µg 29%
Protein 25.6g 12.2g 27%
Carbs 1.55g 73.4g 24%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 3.68mg 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 25.9µg 21%
Magnesium 14mg 100mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 1.206g 19%
Calcium 550mg 733mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.074mg 13%
Potassium 64mg 437mg 11%
Zinc 3.5mg 2.4mg 10%
Folate 6µg 43µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.189mg 8%
Phosphorus 346mg 392mg 7%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 23.2mg 1%
Calories 389kcal 379kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0.87g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.697g 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.427g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.