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Fontina vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fontina and gingerbread?

  • Fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet gingerbread is richer in iron, manganese, and copper.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% higher.
  • Fontina has 28 times more vitamin B12 than gingerbread. Fontina has 1.68µg of vitamin B12, while gingerbread has 0.06µg.
  • Gingerbread contains less saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Cheese, fontina and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +674.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +797.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +585.9%
Contains more IronIron +1152.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +680%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4778.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1764.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1058.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +556.4%
Contains more FatsFats +89.9%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +51.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3074.2%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Gingerbread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 4.122g 69%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.06µg 68%
Calcium 550mg 71mg 48%
Protein 25.6g 3.9g 43%
Phosphorus 346mg 54mg 42%
Iron 0.23mg 2.88mg 33%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.683mg 29%
Cholesterol 116mg 32mg 28%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.39mg 28%
Vitamin A 261µg 14µg 27%
Fats 31.14g 16.4g 23%
Sodium 800mg 327mg 21%
Copper 0.025mg 0.195mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 4.216g 17%
Carbs 1.55g 49.2g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.19mg 14%
Magnesium 14mg 70mg 13%
Potassium 64mg 439mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.738mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.19mg 8%
Folate 6µg 33µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 7.124g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Selenium 14.5µg 16.3µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.162mg 3%
Calories 389kcal 356kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.375mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.55g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 473mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.