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Fontina vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fontina and icing

  • Fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A, while icing is higher in vitamin K.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 81% more than icing.
  • Icing is lower in cholesterol.
  • Icing has a higher glycemic index (51) than fontina (27).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains more IronIron +43.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +4900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1822.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%

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%
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +91.9%
Contains more WaterWater +151.6%
Contains more OtherOther +367.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4280%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +380.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Icing
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 Icing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 2.974g 74%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 3mg 55%
Protein 25.6g 0g 51%
Phosphorus 346mg 18mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 7.951g 42%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.07mg 31%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Sodium 800mg 184mg 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg 26%
Fats 31.14g 16.23g 23%
Carbs 1.55g 67.89g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 4.86g 10%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 13µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.302mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.53mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.055mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.025mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 2.3mg 2%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Calories 389kcal 418kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.01mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.16mg 1%
Potassium 64mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 63.1g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.222g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.