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Fontina vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fontina and feijoa

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A; however, feijoa has more vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 95% higher.
  • Feijoa is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Feijoa, raw.

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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%
Feijoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3135.3%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1721.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%

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%
Feijoa
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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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%

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
Feijoa
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3505.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7314.3%
Contains more OtherOther +897.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +881.3%
Contains more WaterWater +119.6%

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
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35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15412.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1116.2%
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 Feijoa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Feijoa DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.104g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 17mg 53%
Protein 25.6g 0.71g 50%
Fats 31.14g 0.42g 47%
Phosphorus 346mg 19mg 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 32.9mg 37%
Sodium 800mg 3mg 35%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.06mg 31%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Fiber 0g 6.4g 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.056g 22%
Calories 389kcal 61kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.018mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.136g 10%
Carbs 1.55g 15.21g 5%
Folate 6µg 23µg 4%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.233mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 64mg 172mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 3.5µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.006mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.16mg 1%
Copper 0.025mg 0.036mg 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.14mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.295mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 8.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Feijoa
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
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feijoa
Feijoa is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.