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Fontina vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fontina and hamburgers

  • Fontina is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while hamburgers are higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 71% more than hamburgers.
  • Hamburgers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Hamburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than fontina (27).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +439.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.1%
Contains more IronIron +1152.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +264%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1450%

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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +833.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.9%
Contains more FatsFats +116.9%
Contains more OtherOther +111.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1454.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Hamburger
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 Hamburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 5.096g 64%
Calcium 550mg 102mg 45%
Iron 0.23mg 2.88mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 5.365mg 33%
Phosphorus 346mg 136mg 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Fats 31.14g 14.36g 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 116mg 47mg 23%
Protein 25.6g 17.08g 17%
Sodium 800mg 414mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.217mg 16%
Folate 6µg 56µg 13%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.44µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.203mg 9%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.217mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 5.495g 8%
Carbs 1.55g 24.1g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.38g 8%
Copper 0.025mg 0.091mg 7%
Zinc 3.5mg 2.87mg 6%
Calories 389kcal 295kcal 5%
Potassium 64mg 226mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.25mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.31mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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

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.