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Fontina vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fontina and pork Meat

  • Fontina is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A; however, pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 90% higher.
  • Pork Meat has less saturated fat.
  • Pork Meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than fontina (27).

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +557.8%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +344%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4854.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +790.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.3%
~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +787.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +335.6%
Contains more WaterWater +83.1%
~equal in Protein ~26.17g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +551.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Pork Meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 1.198g 82%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.95mg 77%
Calcium 550mg 6mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.739mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 7.432mg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.57µg 46%
Fats 31.14g 3.51g 43%
Selenium 14.5µg 38.2µg 43%
Sodium 800mg 57mg 32%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 1.334g 18%
Cholesterol 116mg 73mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.387mg 14%
Choline 15.4mg 88.9mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.012mg 12%
Calories 389kcal 143kcal 12%
Iron 0.23mg 1.15mg 12%
Phosphorus 346mg 267mg 11%
Potassium 64mg 421mg 11%
Zinc 3.5mg 2.42mg 10%
Copper 0.025mg 0.111mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.506g 8%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 23IU 10IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 1.55g 0g 1%
Protein 25.6g 26.17g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 1.13mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 743mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.998g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.