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Fontina vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fontina and marshmallow?

  • Marshmallow has less vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than fontina.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% higher.
  • Marshmallow contains less cholesterol.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index than marshmallow.

We used Cheese, fontina and Candies, marshmallows 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1180%
Contains more ZincZinc +8650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +288%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg

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.
Fontina
12
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% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8480%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +15300%
~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1322.2%
Contains more FatsFats +15470%
Contains more WaterWater +131.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1163.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5145.2%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10758.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3419.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Marshmallow DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.056g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 3mg 55%
Protein 25.6g 1.8g 48%
Fats 31.14g 0.2g 48%
Phosphorus 346mg 8mg 48%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 80mg 31%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.04mg 31%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Carbs 1.55g 81.3g 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.7µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.08g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.001mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.047g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.005mg 8%
Copper 0.025mg 0.097mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.003mg 6%
Calories 389kcal 318kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 14mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 64mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.001mg 2%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 81.2g N/A
Iron 0.23mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.078mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.01g)
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?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.