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Fontina vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fontina and eggplant different?

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than eggplant.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 96% higher.
  • Eggplant has less cholesterol.

Cheese, fontina and Eggplant, raw 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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2087.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1341.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +224%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1557.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.084mg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2512.2%
Contains more FatsFats +17200%
Contains more OtherOther +474.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.4%
Contains more WaterWater +143.4%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54193.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2076.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Eggplant
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 Eggplant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.034g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 9mg 54%
Protein 25.6g 0.98g 49%
Fats 31.14g 0.18g 48%
Phosphorus 346mg 24mg 46%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 2mg 35%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.16mg 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 1µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.3µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.016g 22%
Calories 389kcal 25kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.037mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.076g 11%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.232mg 9%
Copper 0.025mg 0.081mg 6%
Potassium 64mg 229mg 5%
Folate 6µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.281mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.649mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6.9mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 3.5µg 1%
Carbs 1.55g 5.88g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 2.88g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Iron 0.23mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.084mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.162g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.