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Fontina vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fontina and chinese cuisine

  • Fontina has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium, while chinese cuisine has more vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 91% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Fontina contains 25 times more calcium than chinese cuisine. While fontina contains 550mg of calcium, chinese cuisine contains only 22mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chinese cuisine is lower.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.8%
Contains more IronIron +382.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1873.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +124%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +261.6%
Contains more FatsFats +487.5%
Contains more OtherOther +151%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +370.3%
Contains more WaterWater +107.9%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +613.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Chinese cuisine
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 Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.978g 83%
Calcium 550mg 22mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.48µg 50%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 51.3µg 41%
Fats 31.14g 5.3g 40%
Phosphorus 346mg 76mg 39%
Protein 25.6g 7.08g 37%
Cholesterol 116mg 14mg 34%
Vitamin A 261µg 63µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 1.217g 19%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.5mg 18%
Sodium 800mg 409mg 17%
Calories 389kcal 105kcal 14%
Selenium 14.5µg 6.7µg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.055mg 11%
Iron 0.23mg 1.11mg 11%
Folate 6µg 45µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.32mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.161mg 6%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.147mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Potassium 64mg 204mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.82mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 3IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 34.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 2.13g 3%
Copper 0.025mg 0.049mg 3%
Carbs 1.55g 7.29g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.033mg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 5.79g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.443mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.218g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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