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Fontina vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fontina and baking powder different?

  • Fontina is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 533% higher.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than baking powder (92).

Cheese, fontina and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate are the varieties used 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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +34900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +968.4%
Contains more IronIron +4691.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.2%

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
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +658.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1687.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1675.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 550mg 5876mg 533%
Sodium 800mg 10600mg 426%
Phosphorus 346mg 2191mg 264%
Iron 0.23mg 11.02mg 135%
Saturated fat 19.196g 0g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Protein 25.6g 0g 51%
Fats 31.14g 0g 48%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.01mg 32%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0g 22%
Calories 389kcal 53kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0mg 9%
Carbs 1.55g 27.7g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0mg 6%
Choline 15.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.025mg 0.01mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Potassium 64mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 9800mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baking powder
Baking powder is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.