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Fontina vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fontina and caesar salad?

  • Fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, and phosphorus, yet caesar salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% more.
  • Fontina has 5 times more cholesterol than caesar salad. While fontina has 116mg of cholesterol, caesar salad has only 24mg.
  • The glycemic index of fontina is lower.

We used Cheese, fontina and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust types 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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.6%
Contains more IronIron +917.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +404%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2192.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.6%

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.
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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +320%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1695.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2058%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.447mg

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.2%
Contains more FatsFats +226.4%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1932.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Caesar salad
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 Caesar salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 4.206g 68%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.4µg 53%
Fats 31.14g 9.54g 33%
Calcium 550mg 233mg 32%
Cholesterol 116mg 24mg 31%
Selenium 14.5µg 31.4µg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.377mg 30%
Iron 0.23mg 2.34mg 26%
Protein 25.6g 13.39g 24%
Vitamin A 261µg 78µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 3.237mg 19%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.61mg 17%
Phosphorus 346mg 231mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 2.38g 16%
Sodium 800mg 454mg 15%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.321mg 13%
Copper 0.025mg 0.126mg 11%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Carbs 1.55g 31.5g 10%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.297mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 6%
Calories 389kcal 265kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Potassium 64mg 170mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 5.9µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.61mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.461g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 4.02g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.447mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad 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.
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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.