Fontina vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between fontina and buckwheat
- Fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A, while buckwheat is higher in manganese.
- Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 95% more than buckwheat.
- Buckwheat is lower in cholesterol.
- Buckwheat has a higher glycemic index (51) than fontina (27).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7757.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +473.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +394.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +559.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +264.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +247.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +484% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2778.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +423.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +90.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +526.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +30.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +657.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4922.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +781.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1186.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +99.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4520.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +779.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 19.196g | 0.134g | 87% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.68µg | 0µg | 70% |
| Calcium | 550mg | 7mg | 54% |
| Fats | 31.14g | 0.62g | 47% |
| Protein | 25.6g | 3.38g | 44% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 0mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 70mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 4mg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 261µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Zinc | 3.5mg | 0.61mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 2.2µg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.687g | 0.188g | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.403mg | 17% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 92kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.204mg | 0.039mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.025mg | 0.146mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.654g | 0.188g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 51mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.8mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 1.55g | 19.94g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 0.94mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.359mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 1.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 20.1mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.55g | 17.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.361mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.935mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.384mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.664mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.497mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.926mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.959mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% |
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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%
8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
24%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buckwheat is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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.