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Fontina vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fontina and chicken meat different?

  • Fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 77% higher.
  • Fontina contains 37 times more calcium than chicken meat. While fontina contains 550mg of calcium, chicken meat contains only 15mg.
  • Chicken meat has less sodium.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than fontina (27).

Cheese, fontina and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.4%
Contains more IronIron +447.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +164%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5558%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +129%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-1182.9%
Contains more WaterWater +56.8%
~equal in Protein ~27.3g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Chicken meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 3.79g 70%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.3µg 58%
Calcium 550mg 15mg 54%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 8.487mg 52%
Sodium 800mg 82mg 31%
Fats 31.14g 13.6g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.4mg 24%
Vitamin A 261µg 48µg 24%
Phosphorus 346mg 182mg 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 23.9µg 17%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.94mg 14%
Iron 0.23mg 1.26mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.03mg 12%
Choline 15.4mg 65.9mg 9%
Cholesterol 116mg 88mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 2.97g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 5.34g 8%
Calories 389kcal 239kcal 8%
Copper 0.025mg 0.066mg 5%
Potassium 64mg 223mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.168mg 3%
Protein 25.6g 27.3g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 2IU 3%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Carbs 1.55g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.27mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.4µg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 718mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.