Fontina vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between fontina and ground beef
- Fontina has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 66% more than ground beef.
- Ground beef contains 101 times less vitamin A than fontina. Fontina contains 913IU of vitamin A, while ground beef contains 9IU.
- Ground beef has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of fontina is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1566.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +276.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +887% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +216% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2584% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +274.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +48.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +375.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.6 g
Fats:
31.14 g
Carbs:
1.55 g
Water:
37.92 g
Other:
3.79 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +102.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +53.9% |
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Protein
~23.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.654 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +305.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 19.196g | 6.073g | 60% |
| Calcium | 550mg | 33mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.68µg | 2.49µg | 34% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 73mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 261µg | 3µg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 2.27mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 166mg | 26% |
| Fats | 31.14g | 15.37g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 4.026mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 3.5mg | 5.84mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.311mg | 18% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 73.2mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 88mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.654g | 0.408g | 8% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 19.1µg | 8% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 241kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.025mg | 0.079mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 241mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.687g | 7.322g | 3% |
| Protein | 25.6g | 23.87g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.204mg | 0.171mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 2IU | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.512mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.55g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.55g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2.9µg | 0% |
| Folate | 6µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.361mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.935mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.384mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.664mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.497mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.926mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.959mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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