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Fontina vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fontina and cervelat different?

  • Fontina is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 159% more than fontina.
  • Cervelat is lower in saturated fat.

Cheese, fontina and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +306.3%
Contains more IronIron +787%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2773.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +412.3%

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
~equal in Fats ~30.43g
~equal in Other ~3.61g

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% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Cervelat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 5.5µg 159%
Calcium 550mg 9mg 54%
Saturated fat 19.196g 11.51g 35%
Phosphorus 346mg 111mg 34%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 4.31mg 26%
Iron 0.23mg 2.04mg 23%
Sodium 800mg 1300mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Protein 25.6g 17.45g 16%
Copper 0.025mg 0.15mg 14%
Cholesterol 116mg 74mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.26mg 14%
Choline 15.4mg 78.9mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.15mg 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 20.3µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 12.97g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.33mg 10%
Zinc 3.5mg 2.56mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Potassium 64mg 260mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 44IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.2g 3%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Calories 389kcal 362kcal 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Carbs 1.55g 3.33g 1%
Fats 31.14g 30.43g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 3.33g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.22mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.686g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cervelat
Cervelat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.