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Fontina vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fontina and espresso

  • Fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A, while espresso is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 96% more than espresso.
  • Espresso is lower in cholesterol.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index (27) than espresso (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27400%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +6900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4842.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%

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.
Fontina
11
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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1432.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +492.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3371.3%

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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17200%
Contains more OtherOther +1547.8%
Contains more WaterWater +157.9%
~equal in Carbs ~1.67g

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1697.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Espresso DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.092g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 2mg 55%
Caffeine 0mg 212mg 53%
Protein 25.6g 0.12g 51%
Fats 31.14g 0.18g 48%
Phosphorus 346mg 7mg 48%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 14mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 5.207mg 32%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.05mg 31%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0g 22%
Calories 389kcal 9kcal 19%
Magnesium 14mg 80mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.092g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.028mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.002mg 6%
Copper 0.025mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 2.6mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.177mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.01mg 2%
Potassium 64mg 115mg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.05mg 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.13mg 1%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.55g 1.67g N/A
Carbs 1.55g 1.67g 0%
Sugar 1.55g 0g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 786mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.

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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.