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Fontina vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fontina and muffin

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A; however, muffin has more vitamin K and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 82% higher.
  • Muffin has 13 times less vitamin A than fontina. Fontina has 913IU of vitamin A, while muffin has 73IU.
  • Muffin is lower in saturated fat.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than fontina.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +845.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.1%
Contains more IronIron +465.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3107.1%

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%
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +950%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +503.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +845.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1407.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +500.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.47mg

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +470.2%
Contains more FatsFats +93.8%
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%
Contains more OtherOther +156.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3319.4%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +389.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Muffin
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 Muffin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 2.844g 74%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.16µg 63%
Calcium 550mg 44mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 8.103g 43%
Protein 25.6g 4.49g 42%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 39.2µg 31%
Cholesterol 116mg 30mg 29%
Phosphorus 346mg 146mg 29%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.37mg 28%
Vitamin A 261µg 21µg 27%
Fats 31.14g 16.07g 23%
Sodium 800mg 336mg 20%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.449mg 19%
Carbs 1.55g 53g 17%
Choline 15.4mg 92.5mg 14%
Iron 0.23mg 1.3mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.168mg 12%
Folate 6µg 48µg 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 4.822g 10%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.63mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.418mg 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Copper 0.025mg 0.06mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.04mg 3%
Potassium 64mg 121mg 2%
Vitamin D 23IU 4IU 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calories 389kcal 375kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.352g)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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