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Fontina vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fontina and salmon raw?

  • Fontina is richer in calcium and zinc, yet salmon raw is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, copper, and vitamin B5.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 91% higher.
  • Fontina has 46 times more calcium than salmon raw. Fontina has 550mg of calcium, while salmon raw has 12mg.
  • Salmon raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Salmon raw has a lower glycemic index than fontina.

We used Cheese, fontina and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw types in this comparison.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +665.6%
Contains more IronIron +247.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.7%

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +976.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +885.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more FatsFats +391.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +80.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +313.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Salmon raw
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Salmon raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.981g 83%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 3.18µg 63%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.818mg 57%
Calcium 550mg 12mg 54%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 7.86mg 48%
Selenium 14.5µg 36.5µg 40%
Fats 31.14g 6.34g 38%
Sodium 800mg 44mg 33%
Vitamin A 261µg 12µg 28%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.64mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.664mg 25%
Copper 0.025mg 0.25mg 25%
Phosphorus 346mg 200mg 21%
Cholesterol 116mg 55mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.226mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 2.103g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.38mg 14%
Potassium 64mg 490mg 13%
Protein 25.6g 19.84g 12%
Calories 389kcal 142kcal 12%
Iron 0.23mg 0.8mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 2.539g 6%
Folate 6µg 25µg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Carbs 1.55g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.016mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Salmon raw
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
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.