Fontina vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fontina and English muffins different?
- Fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A; however, English muffins are richer in manganese and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 95% higher.
- Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than English muffins (77).
Cheese, fontina and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +957.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +287% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +416% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2450% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +761.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +944% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +516.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 19.196g | 0.259g | 86% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.68µg | 0.04µg | 68% |
| Calcium | 550mg | 52mg | 50% |
| Fats | 31.14g | 1.8g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 0mg | 39% |
| Protein | 25.6g | 7.7g | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 133mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 261µg | 0µg | 29% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Zinc | 3.5mg | 0.7mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.687g | 0.302g | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.357mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 1.55g | 46g | 15% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 464mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.181mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.025mg | 0.129mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 1.566mg | 9% |
| Folate | 6µg | 37µg | 8% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 235kcal | 8% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.89mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.654g | 0.888g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.204mg | 0.154mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.043mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 64mg | 131mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.55g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.361mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.935mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.384mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.664mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.497mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.926mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.959mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.6 g
Fats:
31.14 g
Carbs:
1.55 g
Water:
37.92 g
Other:
3.79 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +232.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1630% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2867.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.654 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2776.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
