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Fontina vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fontina and chewing gum

  • The amount of vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 in fontina is higher than in chewing gum.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 96% more than chewing gum.
  • The amount of cholesterol in chewing gum is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Chewing gum.

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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 0% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3100%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +10280%
Contains more WaterWater +1358.5%
Contains more OtherOther +847.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6138.7%

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10896.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1107.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Chewing gum
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Chewing gum DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.042g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 0mg 55%
Protein 25.6g 0g 51%
Phosphorus 346mg 0mg 49%
Fats 31.14g 0.3g 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 1mg 35%
Zinc 3.5mg 0mg 32%
Carbs 1.55g 96.7g 32%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.079g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0mg 16%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.137g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.025mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.23mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 64mg 2mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Calories 389kcal 360kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 94.3g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 66.08g N/A
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 Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.53g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.