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Fontina vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fontina and ice cream

  • Ice cream has less vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 62% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 10 times less sodium than fontina. Fontina contains 800mg of sodium, while ice cream contains 80mg.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +329.7%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Copper ~0.023mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.8%

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +631.4%
Contains more FatsFats +183.1%
Contains more OtherOther +321.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1422.6%
Contains more WaterWater +60.9%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Ice cream
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 6.79g 56%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.39µg 54%
Protein 25.6g 3.5g 44%
Calcium 550mg 128mg 42%
Phosphorus 346mg 105mg 34%
Fats 31.14g 11g 31%
Sodium 800mg 80mg 31%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.69mg 26%
Cholesterol 116mg 44mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.8µg 23%
Vitamin A 261µg 118µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 2.969g 14%
Calories 389kcal 207kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.452g 8%
Carbs 1.55g 23.6g 7%
Potassium 64mg 199mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.048mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.581mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.24mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.041mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 23IU 8IU 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 22.9g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 21.22g N/A
Copper 0.025mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.3mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.116mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.406g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
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
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.