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Fontina vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fontina and chocolate cake

  • Fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline, copper, and iron.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 69% higher.
  • Fontina has 11 times more vitamin B12 than chocolate cake. While fontina has 1.68µg of vitamin B12, chocolate cake has only 0.16µg.
  • Chocolate cake has less saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than chocolate cake (41).

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +816.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +728%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +950%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +658%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +733.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +383%
Contains more FatsFats +106.2%
Contains more WaterWater +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +110.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3345.2%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.16µg 63%
Saturated fat 19.196g 5.43g 63%
Calcium 550mg 60mg 49%
Protein 25.6g 5.3g 41%
Phosphorus 346mg 106mg 34%
Vitamin A 261µg 29%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.69mg 26%
Fats 31.14g 15.1g 25%
Sodium 800mg 315mg 21%
Choline 15.4mg 128.4mg 21%
Copper 0.025mg 0.207mg 20%
Cholesterol 116mg 58mg 19%
Carbs 1.55g 53.4g 17%
Iron 0.23mg 1.61mg 17%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.28mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.141mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 6.039g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 2.761g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.137mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Selenium 14.5µg 11.9µg 5%
Folate 6µg 27µg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.304mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Potassium 64mg 140mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Calories 389kcal 371kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.213mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.55g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.766g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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.
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.