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Fontina vs. Bisque — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fontina and bisque different?

  • Fontina is higher than bisque in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 95% more than bisque.
  • Bisque is lower in saturated fat.
  • Bisque has a higher glycemic index (70) than fontina (27).

Cheese, fontina and Soup, tomato bisque, canned, prepared with equal volume water types were 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%
Bisque
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.8% 15% 12% 17% 6.5% 10% 55% 14% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1358.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1341.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.1%
Contains more IronIron +43.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +108%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +642.9%

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%
Bisque
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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 8% 6% 0% 0% 6.8% 6.7% 8.7% 3% 8.3% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +603.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +758%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
Bisque
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10% 87%
Protein: 0.92 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 9.6 g
Water: 87.17 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2682.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2952.9%
Contains more OtherOther +193.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +519.4%
Contains more WaterWater +129.9%

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
Bisque
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23% 29% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.45 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3002.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Bisque
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 Bisque DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.22g 86%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 16mg 53%
Protein 25.6g 0.92g 49%
Fats 31.14g 1.02g 46%
Phosphorus 346mg 24mg 46%
Cholesterol 116mg 2mg 38%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.24mg 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 18µg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.28g 21%
Calories 389kcal 50kcal 17%
Sodium 800mg 424mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.029mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.45g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.05mg 8%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.104mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.036mg 4%
Carbs 1.55g 9.6g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 64mg 169mg 3%
Copper 0.025mg 0.052mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.465mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.027mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.33mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.051mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Bisque
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
4%
Bisque
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
14%
Bisque

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bisque
Bisque contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bisque
Bisque is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.976g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bisque
Bisque 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. Bisque - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171574/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.