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Fontina vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fontina and molasses

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, molasses have more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 96% higher.
  • Molasses are lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1106.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1016.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1628.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2187.5%
Contains more IronIron +1952.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1848%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10828.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%

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% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +707.2%
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +31040%
Contains more WaterWater +73.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4721.3%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27046.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3208%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Molasses DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.018g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.53mg 66%
Iron 0.23mg 4.72mg 56%
Magnesium 14mg 242mg 54%
Protein 25.6g 0g 51%
Copper 0.025mg 0.487mg 51%
Fats 31.14g 0.1g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.67mg 45%
Phosphorus 346mg 31mg 45%
Potassium 64mg 1464mg 41%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Calcium 550mg 205mg 35%
Sodium 800mg 37mg 33%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.29mg 29%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Carbs 1.55g 74.73g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.032g 22%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.002mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.05g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.804mg 8%
Selenium 14.5µg 17.8µg 6%
Calories 389kcal 290kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.93mg 5%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.041mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 1.55g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 74.72g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 13.3mg 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 Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 763mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.178g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina 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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.