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Fontina vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fontina and ladyfinger

  • Fontina has more calcium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, and zinc, while ladyfinger has more iron, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 81% more than ladyfinger.
  • Fontina contains 12 times more calcium than ladyfinger. While fontina contains 550mg of calcium, ladyfinger contains only 47mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ladyfinger is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1070.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +207%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +1456.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1614.3%

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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1302.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47%
Contains more FolateFolate +1183.3%
~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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.5%
Contains more FatsFats +242.2%
Contains more WaterWater +94.5%
Contains more OtherOther +244.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3751.6%

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Ladyfinger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 3.022g 74%
Calcium 550mg 47mg 50%
Iron 0.23mg 3.58mg 42%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.75µg 39%
Cholesterol 116mg 221mg 35%
Fats 31.14g 9.1g 34%
Protein 25.6g 10.6g 30%
Sodium 800mg 147mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Phosphorus 346mg 173mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.284mg 22%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.14mg 21%
Carbs 1.55g 59.7g 19%
Folate 6µg 77µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.428mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.116mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 3.745g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 2.104mg 12%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.24mg 10%
Vitamin A 261µg 167µg 10%
Copper 0.025mg 0.095mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.122mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.423g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Calories 389kcal 363kcal 1%
Potassium 64mg 113mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 58.7g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Ladyfinger
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
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.