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Fontina vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fontina and curry powder

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12; however, curry powder is higher in manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily manganese needs 360% more than fontina.
  • Curry powder has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fontina is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1721.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1728.1%
Contains more IronIron +8204.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4700%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.9%
~equal in Calcium ~525mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg

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% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9248.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +738.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2073.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3738.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +316.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg

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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.1%
Contains more FatsFats +122.3%
Contains more WaterWater +330.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3501.9%
Contains more OtherOther +86.5%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.782g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Curry powder
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.014mg 8.3mg 360%
Iron 0.23mg 19.1mg 236%
Fiber 0g 53.2g 213%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 25.24mg 166%
Copper 0.025mg 1.2mg 131%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 99.8µg 81%
Saturated fat 19.196g 1.648g 80%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Magnesium 14mg 255mg 57%
Selenium 14.5µg 40.3µg 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Potassium 64mg 1170mg 33%
Sodium 800mg 52mg 33%
Vitamin A 261µg 1µg 29%
Fats 31.14g 14.01g 26%
Protein 25.6g 14.29g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 3.26mg 19%
Carbs 1.55g 55.83g 18%
Folate 6µg 56µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.07mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.176mg 13%
Zinc 3.5mg 4.7mg 11%
Choline 15.4mg 64.2mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 3.056g 9%
Calories 389kcal 325kcal 3%
Phosphorus 346mg 367mg 3%
Calcium 550mg 525mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.105mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 8.782g 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 748mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Curry powder
Curry powder is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.