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Fontina vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fontina and focaccia

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, while focaccia has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than focaccia.
  • The amount of cholesterol in focaccia is lower.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of focaccia is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.1%
Contains more IronIron +1273.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +264%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2500%
~equal in Selenium ~15.9µg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +431%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +119.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.9%
Contains more FatsFats +294.7%
Contains more OtherOther +135.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2211%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Focaccia DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.877g 83%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 35mg 52%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.47mg 37%
Iron 0.23mg 3.16mg 37%
Fats 31.14g 7.89g 36%
Protein 25.6g 8.77g 34%
Folate 6µg 138µg 33%
Phosphorus 346mg 128mg 31%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 3.67mg 22%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.33mg 20%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.364mg 15%
Carbs 1.55g 35.82g 11%
Sodium 800mg 561mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 5.67g 8%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.42mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.301mg 7%
Calories 389kcal 249kcal 7%
Copper 0.025mg 0.091mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.645mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.994g 4%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 5.7µg 3%
Selenium 14.5µg 15.9µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.113mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 2.9mg 2%
Potassium 64mg 114mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 1.75g 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 Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.319g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.