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Fontina vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fontina and jerusalem artichoke?

  • Fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A, yet jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains less saturated fat.

We used Cheese, fontina and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3828.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +570.3%
Contains more IronIron +1378.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.6%

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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg

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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1180%
Contains more FatsFats +311300%
Contains more OtherOther +49.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1025.2%
Contains more WaterWater +105.7%

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
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217075%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 14mg 54%
Fats 31.14g 0.01g 48%
Protein 25.6g 2g 47%
Iron 0.23mg 3.4mg 40%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Phosphorus 346mg 78mg 38%
Sodium 800mg 4mg 35%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.12mg 31%
Vitamin A 261µg 1µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.004g 22%
Calories 389kcal 73kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.2mg 15%
Copper 0.025mg 0.14mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.001g 11%
Potassium 64mg 429mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.06mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.3mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Carbs 1.55g 17.44g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Folate 6µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.397mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.19mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 9.6g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.077mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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.
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.