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Fontina vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fontina and caviar

  • Caviar has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 than fontina.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 763% more.
  • Fontina contains 5 times more saturated fat than caviar. Fontina contains 19.196g of saturated fat, while caviar contains 4.06g.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of caviar is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, fontina and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.8%
Contains more IronIron +5065.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +340%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~356mg

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%
Caviar
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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 0% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +715.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1090.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +3087.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~271µg

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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more FatsFats +74%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.6g

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
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +347.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 20µg 763%
Cholesterol 116mg 588mg 157%
Iron 0.23mg 11.88mg 146%
Selenium 14.5µg 65.5µg 93%
Choline 15.4mg 490.9mg 86%
Saturated fat 19.196g 4.06g 69%
Magnesium 14mg 300mg 68%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 3.5mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 7.405g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.62mg 32%
Sodium 800mg 1500mg 30%
Calcium 550mg 275mg 28%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.95mg 23%
Fats 31.14g 17.9g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.32mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin D 23IU 117IU 12%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 2.9µg 12%
Folate 6µg 50µg 11%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.89mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 4.631g 10%
Copper 0.025mg 0.11mg 9%
Calories 389kcal 264kcal 6%
Potassium 64mg 181mg 3%
Protein 25.6g 24.6g 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin A 261µg 271µg 1%
Phosphorus 346mg 356mg 1%
Carbs 1.55g 4g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 4g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Caviar
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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 472mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 700mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $96.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.