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Fontina vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fontina and chocolate

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, and selenium; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 111% more.
  • Fontina contains 33 times more sodium than chocolate. Fontina contains 800mg of sodium, while chocolate contains 24mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, fontina and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +882.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +942.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +773.4%
Contains more IronIron +3387%
Contains more CopperCopper +4012%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10035.7%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +630.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +424.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3809.3%
Contains more OtherOther +122.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3846.5%
~equal in Fats ~31.28g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.519g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.54g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.025mg 1.028mg 111%
Iron 0.23mg 8.02mg 97%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.419mg 61%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.23µg 60%
Calcium 550mg 56mg 49%
Protein 25.6g 4.88g 41%
Cholesterol 116mg 8mg 36%
Sodium 800mg 24mg 34%
Magnesium 14mg 146mg 31%
Vitamin A 261µg 2µg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg 21%
Carbs 1.55g 61.17g 20%
Phosphorus 346mg 206mg 20%
Potassium 64mg 559mg 15%
Zinc 3.5mg 2.01mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.05mg 12%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Calories 389kcal 546kcal 8%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 8.1µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.092g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.725mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.297mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Saturated fat 19.196g 18.519g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.54mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 9.54g 2%
Fats 31.14g 31.28g 0%
Net carbs 1.55g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.025mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.35g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 108mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 776mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.677g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.