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Fontina vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fontina and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar contains less vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than fontina.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 96% higher.
  • Brown sugar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than fontina.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +562.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.8%
Contains more IronIron +208.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.1%

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% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.6%
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2729.9%
Contains more OtherOther +742.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6228.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Brown sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Protein 25.6g 0.12g 51%
Phosphorus 346mg 4mg 49%
Fats 31.14g 0g 48%
Calcium 550mg 83mg 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 28mg 34%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.03mg 32%
Carbs 1.55g 98.09g 32%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.2µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.132mg 6%
Iron 0.23mg 0.71mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 2.3mg 2%
Potassium 64mg 133mg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.025mg 0.047mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Calories 389kcal 380kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.55g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.11mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 772mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.