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Fontina vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fontina and chinook salmon

  • Fontina is richer in calcium and zinc, while chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than chinook salmon.
  • Fontina has 20 times more calcium than chinook salmon. Fontina has 550mg of calcium, while chinook salmon has 28mg.
  • Chinook salmon is lower in sodium.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index (27) than chinook salmon (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1864.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +525%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +771.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +689.1%
Contains more IronIron +295.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +112%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~371mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6596.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +456.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +132.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-180.6%
Contains more WaterWater +73%
~equal in Protein ~25.72g

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 3.214g 73%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 10.045mg 62%
Selenium 14.5µg 46.8µg 59%
Calcium 550mg 28mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 2.87µg 50%
Sodium 800mg 60mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.462mg 29%
Fats 31.14g 13.38g 27%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.56mg 27%
Magnesium 14mg 122mg 26%
Potassium 64mg 505mg 13%
Vitamin A 261µg 149µg 12%
Cholesterol 116mg 85mg 10%
Iron 0.23mg 0.91mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.865mg 9%
Calories 389kcal 231kcal 8%
Folate 6µg 35µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 5.742g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 2.662g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.154mg 4%
Phosphorus 346mg 371mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Copper 0.025mg 0.053mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.044mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Carbs 1.55g 0g 1%
Protein 25.6g 25.72g 0%
Net carbs 1.55g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $11.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.982g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.