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Fontina vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fontina and crackers different?

  • Fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fontina is 70% higher.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than crackers (63).

Cheese, fontina and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular are the varieties used in this article.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.4%
Contains more IronIron +1652.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +316%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3407.1%
~equal in Sodium ~726mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1881%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2801.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2565.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1107.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3854.8%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +694.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Crackers
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 Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 13.137g 77%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 19.196g 5.562g 62%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 69.3µg 56%
Iron 0.23mg 4.03mg 48%
Calcium 550mg 120mg 43%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Protein 25.6g 6.64g 38%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.416mg 33%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.49mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 4.352mg 26%
Folate 6µg 92µg 22%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.491mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 1.55g 61.3g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.456mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 3.03mg 18%
Phosphorus 346mg 248mg 14%
Selenium 14.5µg 6.7µg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Copper 0.025mg 0.104mg 9%
Fats 31.14g 26.43g 7%
Calories 389kcal 510kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 6.553g 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 800mg 726mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.063mg 2%
Potassium 64mg 118mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 9.6mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 59g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 8.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.417mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.634g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.