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Fontina vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fontina and bell peppers

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2, while bell peppers have more vitamin C.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 96% more than bell peppers.
  • The amount of cholesterol in bell peppers is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more ZincZinc +2592.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1630%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +164%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +771.4%

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +180%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +184.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2876.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18217.6%
Contains more OtherOther +761.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.4%
Contains more WaterWater +147.6%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108487.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2567.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Bell pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.058g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 10mg 54%
Protein 25.6g 0.86g 49%
Fats 31.14g 0.17g 48%
Phosphorus 346mg 20mg 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 3mg 35%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.13mg 31%
Vitamin A 261µg 18µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.008g 22%
Calories 389kcal 20kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.028mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.062g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.224mg 11%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.099mg 7%
Copper 0.025mg 0.066mg 5%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.122mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 7.4µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.057mg 3%
Potassium 64mg 175mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 5.5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.48mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 1.55g 4.64g 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.37mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 2.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.138g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.