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Fontina vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fontina and Glutinous rice

  • Glutinous rice has less Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fontina covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 96% more than Glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

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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.
Fontina
Fontina
7
:
3
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Calcium +27400%
Contains more Iron +64.3%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +4225%
Contains more Potassium +540%
Contains more Zinc +753.7%
Contains more Selenium +158.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +96%
Contains more Manganese +1771.4%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Glutinous rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 4% 4% 1% 1% 12% 17% 35% 31%
Contains more Calcium +27400%
Contains more Iron +64.3%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Phosphorus +4225%
Contains more Potassium +540%
Contains more Zinc +753.7%
Contains more Selenium +158.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +96%
Contains more Manganese +1771.4%

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.
Fontina
Fontina
10
:
1
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +219.2%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Glutinous rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 6% 13% 6% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +219.2%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
3
:
2
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Protein +1167.3%
Contains more Fats +16289.5%
Contains more Other +5314.3%
Contains more Carbs +1260.6%
Contains more Water +102.1%
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Glutinous rice
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more Protein +1167.3%
Contains more Fats +16289.5%
Contains more Other +5314.3%
Contains more Carbs +1260.6%
Contains more Water +102.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
1
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12310%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2297.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Glutinous rice
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12310%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2297.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Glutinous rice Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 20.09g Glutinous rice
Protein 25.6g 2.02g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 0.19g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 21.09g Glutinous rice
Calories 389kcal 97kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 0.05g Glutinous rice
Fiber 0g 1g Glutinous rice
Calcium 550mg 2mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 0.14mg Fontina
Magnesium 14mg 5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 8mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 10mg Fontina
Sodium 800mg 5mg Glutinous rice
Zinc 3.5mg 0.41mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.049mg Glutinous rice
Manganese 0.014mg 0.262mg Glutinous rice
Selenium 14.5µg 5.6µg Fontina
Vitamin A 913IU 0IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.04mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.02mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.013mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.29mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.215mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.026mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 1µg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.023mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.072mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.087mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 0.167mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 0.073mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.047mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.108mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.123mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.047mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 19.196g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 0.07g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.069g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Glutinous rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.157g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.