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Fontina vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fontina and chicken sandwich

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% more.
  • Fontina contains 29 times more vitamin A than chicken sandwich. Fontina contains 913IU of vitamin A, while chicken sandwich contains 32IU.
  • Chicken sandwich contains less saturated fat.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of fontina is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, fontina and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +848.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +473.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.8%
Contains more IronIron +669.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +168%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1464.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
~equal in Sodium ~753mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1192.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +792.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +995.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5046.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +683.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.2%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.2%
Contains more FatsFats +178.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1247.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Chicken sandwich
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 2.123g 78%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.13µg 65%
Calcium 550mg 58mg 49%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 7.72mg 47%
Fats 31.14g 11.19g 31%
Vitamin A 261µg 3µg 29%
Cholesterol 116mg 35mg 27%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.61mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.383mg 23%
Phosphorus 346mg 185mg 23%
Iron 0.23mg 1.77mg 19%
Protein 25.6g 16.28g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.23mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.2mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.41mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 4.481g 11%
Folate 6µg 47µg 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 19.9µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 3.177g 10%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.219mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.3mg 7%
Calories 389kcal 250kcal 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Carbs 1.55g 20.89g 6%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 8.5µg 5%
Copper 0.025mg 0.067mg 5%
Potassium 64mg 245mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 35.3mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 5IU 2%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Sodium 800mg 753mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 3.64g N/A
Trans fat 0.03g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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