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Fontina vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fontina and fruitcake

  • Fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A, while fruitcake is higher in iron.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 91% more than fruitcake.
  • Fontina has 168 times more vitamin B12 than fruitcake. Fontina has 1.68µg of vitamin B12, while fruitcake has 0.01µg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in cholesterol.
  • Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index (53) than fontina (27).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1196.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.1%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1471.4%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3628.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +73%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +427.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +782.8%
Contains more FatsFats +242.2%
Contains more WaterWater +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +244.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3874.2%

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% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Fruitcake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 1.048g 82%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.01µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 33mg 52%
Protein 25.6g 2.9g 45%
Phosphorus 346mg 52mg 42%
Cholesterol 116mg 5mg 37%
Fats 31.14g 9.1g 34%
Sodium 800mg 101mg 30%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.27mg 29%
Vitamin A 261µg 7µg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 2µg 23%
Iron 0.23mg 2.07mg 23%
Carbs 1.55g 61.6g 20%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 4.2g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 3.323g 11%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.22mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.099mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.226mg 4%
Folate 6µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.791mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.046mg 3%
Calories 389kcal 324kcal 3%
Copper 0.025mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 64mg 153mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.05mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 8.9mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 57.9g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 27.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 699mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.148g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.