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Fontina vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fontina and chuck steak

  • Fontina is richer in calcium and phosphorus, while chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 56% more than fontina.
  • Fontina has 34 times more calcium than chuck steak. Fontina has 550mg of calcium, while chuck steak has 16mg.
  • Chuck steak is lower in sodium.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index (27) than chuck steak (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.8%
Contains more IronIron +965.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +208%
Contains more ZincZinc +148%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.7%

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3628.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3008.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +413%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.191mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +58.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2268.8%
Contains more WaterWater +45.6%
~equal in Protein ~24.98g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.457g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 3.03µg 56%
Calcium 550mg 16mg 53%
Saturated fat 19.196g 8.66g 48%
Zinc 3.5mg 8.68mg 47%
Sodium 800mg 71mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 4.663mg 28%
Iron 0.23mg 2.45mg 28%
Vitamin A 261µg 7µg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 27.5µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.373mg 22%
Phosphorus 346mg 193mg 22%
Fats 31.14g 19.64g 18%
Choline 15.4mg 79mg 12%
Cholesterol 116mg 87mg 10%
Potassium 64mg 325mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.81g 6%
Calories 389kcal 277kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.752mg 6%
Copper 0.025mg 0.077mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 5IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 9.457g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.191mg 1%
Protein 25.6g 24.98g 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 1.55g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 729mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak 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.
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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