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Fontina vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fontina and danish pastry

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A; however, danish pastry is higher in iron and manganese.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 62% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry contains 16 times less calcium than fontina. Fontina contains 550mg of calcium, while danish pastry contains 35mg.
  • Danish pastry has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of danish pastry is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more IronIron +682.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +256%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2407.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +645.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +740%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +165.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +220%
Contains more FatsFats +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +152.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2300%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.2µg 62%
Saturated fat 19.196g 6.794g 56%
Calcium 550mg 35mg 52%
Protein 25.6g 8g 35%
Phosphorus 346mg 108mg 34%
Cholesterol 116mg 23mg 31%
Vitamin A 261µg 35µg 25%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.7mg 25%
Iron 0.23mg 1.8mg 20%
Sodium 800mg 417mg 17%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.351mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.19mg 14%
Folate 6µg 60µg 14%
Fats 31.14g 21.9g 14%
Carbs 1.55g 37.2g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 2mg 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 18.9µg 8%
Copper 0.025mg 0.089mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 11.313g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 2.575g 6%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 6.9µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 2IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.304mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.04mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 20.1mg 1%
Calories 389kcal 374kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.35mg 1%
Potassium 64mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.55g 36.2g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.402g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.