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Fontina vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fontina and mackerel

  • Fontina is richer in calcium and zinc, while mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 430% more than fontina.
  • Fontina has 8 times more calcium than mackerel. Fontina has 550mg of calcium, while mackerel has 66mg.
  • Mackerel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index (27) than mackerel (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +712.5%
Contains more IronIron +508.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.2%

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 0% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +455.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +781.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +4100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +394%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +559.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.4%
Contains more FatsFats +24.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +253.6%

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.32g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 12µg 430%
Sodium 800mg 4450mg 159%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 25.2µg 123%
Vitamin D 23IU 1006IU 123%
Selenium 14.5µg 73.4µg 107%
Saturated fat 19.196g 7.148g 55%
Calcium 550mg 66mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 6.21g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.41mg 25%
Vitamin A 261µg 47µg 24%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.1mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 3.3mg 20%
Choline 15.4mg 101.6mg 16%
Iron 0.23mg 1.4mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.38mg 14%
Protein 25.6g 18.5g 14%
Phosphorus 346mg 254mg 13%
Potassium 64mg 520mg 13%
Magnesium 14mg 60mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Fats 31.14g 25.1g 9%
Copper 0.025mg 0.1mg 8%
Cholesterol 116mg 95mg 7%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 7.8µg 4%
Calories 389kcal 305kcal 4%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 8.32g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.19mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Carbs 1.55g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.02mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 3650mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.