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Fontina vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fontina and millet flour?

  • Fontina is higher in calcium, yet millet flour is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
  • Fontina has 200 times more sodium than millet flour. While fontina has 800mg of sodium, millet flour has only 4mg.
  • The glycemic index of fontina is lower.

We used Cheese, fontina and Millet flour types in this article.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3828.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more IronIron +1613%
Contains more CopperCopper +2040%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7057.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.5%

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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3913.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~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% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.1%
Contains more FatsFats +632.7%
Contains more WaterWater +337.4%
Contains more OtherOther +213.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4746.5%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +840.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Millet flour
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 Millet flour DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.536g 85%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 70%
Copper 0.025mg 0.535mg 57%
Calcium 550mg 14mg 54%
Iron 0.23mg 3.94mg 46%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.002mg 43%
Fats 31.14g 4.25g 41%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 6.02mg 37%
Sodium 800mg 4mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.413mg 33%
Selenium 14.5µg 32.7µg 33%
Protein 25.6g 10.75g 30%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin A 261µg 29%
Magnesium 14mg 119mg 25%
Carbs 1.55g 75.12g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.372mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.924g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.267mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.5g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.073mg 10%
Folate 6µg 42µg 9%
Phosphorus 346mg 285mg 9%
Zinc 3.5mg 2.63mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 2.618g 6%
Potassium 64mg 224mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.11mg 1%
Calories 389kcal 382kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.55g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/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.