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Fontina vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fontina and hot dogs

  • Fontina is richer in calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while hot dogs are higher in vitamin B3, iron, and copper.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than hot dogs.
  • Hot dogs are lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Frankfurter, meat.

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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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +373.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +288%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1676.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.57µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.5%
Contains more FatsFats +20.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169%
Contains more WaterWater +48.5%
~equal in Other ~3.5g

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.3%

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 dog
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Hot dog DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 7.666g 52%
Calcium 550mg 99mg 45%
Protein 25.6g 10.26g 31%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.2mg 21%
Phosphorus 346mg 206mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 4.404g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 2.665mg 16%
Cholesterol 116mg 77mg 13%
Sodium 800mg 1090mg 13%
Iron 0.23mg 1.09mg 11%
Fats 31.14g 25.76g 8%
Copper 0.025mg 0.097mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 11.386g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.166mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.121mg 6%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.57µg 5%
Calories 389kcal 290kcal 5%
Selenium 14.5µg 12.5µg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Potassium 64mg 152mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.31mg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.045mg 1%
Carbs 1.55g 4.17g 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 4.17g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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 dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.