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Fontina vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fontina and hot chocolate

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A; however, hot chocolate is higher in copper.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 89% more than hot chocolate.
  • Hot chocolate contains 18 times less sodium than fontina. Fontina contains 800mg of sodium, while hot chocolate contains 44mg.
  • The glycemic index of hot chocolate is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +382.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.8%
Contains more IronIron +82.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +312%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +627.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1230.8%
Contains more OtherOther +298.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +592.9%
Contains more WaterWater +117.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1183.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1869%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 1.431g 81%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.49µg 50%
Fats 31.14g 2.34g 44%
Calcium 550mg 114mg 44%
Protein 25.6g 3.52g 44%
Cholesterol 116mg 8mg 36%
Phosphorus 346mg 105mg 34%
Sodium 800mg 44mg 33%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.63mg 26%
Vitamin A 261µg 51µg 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.677g 20%
Calories 389kcal 77kcal 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.084g 10%
Copper 0.025mg 0.103mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Potassium 64mg 197mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 45IU 3%
Carbs 1.55g 10.74g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.328mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.182mg 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.42mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.03mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.55g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 9.66g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.133mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 108mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.765g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.