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Fontina vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fontina and chocolate ice cream

  • Fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A, while chocolate ice cream is higher in copper.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 62% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Fontina has 11 times more sodium than chocolate ice cream. Fontina has 800mg of sodium, while chocolate ice cream has 76mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than fontina (27).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +503.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.1%
Contains more IronIron +304.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.194mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +573.7%
Contains more FatsFats +183.1%
Contains more OtherOther +191.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1719.4%
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%

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 ice cream
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.29µg 58%
Saturated fat 19.196g 6.8g 56%
Protein 25.6g 3.8g 44%
Calcium 550mg 109mg 44%
Phosphorus 346mg 107mg 34%
Fats 31.14g 11g 31%
Sodium 800mg 76mg 31%
Cholesterol 116mg 34mg 27%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.58mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.5µg 22%
Vitamin A 261µg 118µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 3.21g 14%
Copper 0.025mg 0.135mg 12%
Calories 389kcal 216kcal 9%
Carbs 1.55g 28.2g 9%
Iron 0.23mg 0.93mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.41g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Potassium 64mg 249mg 5%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.14mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.554mg 3%
Folate 6µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin D 23IU 8IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.194mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 22.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 27g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.226mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.396g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.