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Fontina vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fontina and honey?

  • Honey has less vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than fontina.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% higher.
  • Honey contains less saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index than honey.

We used Cheese, fontina and Honey 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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1490.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%

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
12
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%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +530.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +121.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1795%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5216.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Honey
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Honey DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 6mg 54%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Protein 25.6g 0.3g 51%
Phosphorus 346mg 4mg 49%
Fats 31.14g 0g 48%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 4mg 35%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.22mg 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Carbs 1.55g 82.4g 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.8µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.038mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.068mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.024mg 5%
Calories 389kcal 304kcal 4%
Magnesium 14mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.42mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Copper 0.025mg 0.036mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 82.2g N/A
Potassium 64mg 52mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 82.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.121mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honey
Honey is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.