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Fontina vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fontina and graham cracker

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, and phosphorus, while graham cracker has more iron, manganese, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 88% more than graham cracker.
  • The amount of cholesterol in graham cracker is lower.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of graham cracker is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.6%
Contains more IronIron +1543.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +580%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7178.6%

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +161%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2859.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more FolateFolate +1416.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +282.7%
Contains more FatsFats +193.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1018.6%
Contains more OtherOther +128.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4910.3%

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% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Graham cracker
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 Graham cracker DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 1.633g 80%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 77mg 47%
Iron 0.23mg 3.78mg 44%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.019mg 44%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Protein 25.6g 6.69g 38%
Fats 31.14g 10.6g 32%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 4.439mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 5.388g 25%
Carbs 1.55g 77.66g 25%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.96mg 23%
Phosphorus 346mg 185mg 23%
Folate 6µg 91µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.265mg 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Copper 0.025mg 0.17mg 16%
Sodium 800mg 459mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 2.509g 15%
Selenium 14.5µg 6.3µg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 14.3µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.317mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.51mg 8%
Magnesium 14mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.156mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 64mg 170mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 5.9mg 2%
Calories 389kcal 430kcal 2%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 24.85g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.42mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.563g)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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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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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.