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Fontina vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fontina and meatball

  • Fontina has more calcium, selenium, and vitamin A; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, and folate.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 89% more.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, fontina and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.3%
Contains more IronIron +839.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2724%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~344mg

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +474%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +246%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +416.1%
Contains more WaterWater +53%
~equal in Other ~4g

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +297%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Meatball DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 1.425g 81%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.938mg 76%
Copper 0.025mg 0.706mg 76%
Calcium 550mg 25mg 53%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Fats 31.14g 9g 34%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.8µg 25%
Iron 0.23mg 2.16mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 4.666g 20%
Folate 6µg 78µg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 2.188g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 2.5mg 15%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.8mg 15%
Choline 15.4mg 88.4mg 13%
Sodium 800mg 550mg 11%
Calories 389kcal 197kcal 10%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.73mg 10%
Protein 25.6g 21g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 64mg 180mg 3%
Carbs 1.55g 8g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.213mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 1.25g N/A
Phosphorus 346mg 344mg 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 Meatball
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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meatball
Meatball contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.771g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.