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.
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% |
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.6 g
Fats:
31.14 g
Carbs:
1.55 g
Water:
37.92 g
Other:
3.79 g
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% |
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Protein
~25.72g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.654 g
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% |