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Fontina vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fontina and cocoa solids

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, cocoa solids are higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily copper needs 418% more than fontina.
  • Cocoa solids have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +329.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3464.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2281.3%
Contains more IronIron +5926.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15052%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27307.1%
~equal in Selenium ~14.3µg

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% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1164%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3635.5%
Contains more OtherOther +53%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Cocoa solids
Lower in Sugar 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.025mg 3.788mg 418%
Iron 0.23mg 13.86mg 170%
Manganese 0.014mg 3.837mg 166%
Fiber 0g 37g 148%
Magnesium 14mg 499mg 115%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Phosphorus 346mg 734mg 55%
Saturated fat 19.196g 8.07g 51%
Potassium 64mg 1524mg 43%
Calcium 550mg 128mg 42%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 21mg 34%
Zinc 3.5mg 6.81mg 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Fats 31.14g 13.7g 27%
Carbs 1.55g 57.9g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 2.185mg 13%
Protein 25.6g 19.6g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 4.57g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.44g 8%
Calories 389kcal 228kcal 8%
Folate 6µg 32µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.078mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.254mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.118mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.241mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.1mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 1.75g N/A
Selenium 14.5µg 14.3µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 779mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.