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Fontina vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fontina and dashi

  • Fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, dashi is richer in vitamin K, selenium, choline, and vitamin B2.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 79% higher.
  • Fontina has 39 times more zinc than dashi. While fontina has 3.5mg of zinc, dashi has only 0.09mg.
  • Dashi has less cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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%
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382.8%
Contains more IronIron +347.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.3%

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%
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +944%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2473.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +643.5%

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
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more FatsFats +124.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1548.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4085.8%

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
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Dashi DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 3.433g 72%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.3µg 58%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 66.9µg 54%
Calcium 550mg 187mg 36%
Cholesterol 116mg 13mg 34%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.09mg 31%
Fats 31.14g 13.89g 27%
Vitamin A 261µg 25µg 26%
Phosphorus 346mg 166mg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 27.6µg 24%
Carbs 1.55g 64.88g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 4.485g 19%
Choline 15.4mg 114.5mg 18%
Protein 25.6g 16.7g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.43mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 2.46mg 14%
Sodium 800mg 1067mg 12%
Magnesium 14mg 56mg 10%
Iron 0.23mg 1.03mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 5.365g 8%
Potassium 64mg 309mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.1mg 7%
Folate 6µg 21µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.72mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.025mg 0mg 3%
Calories 389kcal 438kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 14.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.