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Fontina vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fontina and mung beans

  • Fontina is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, while mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Mung beans cover your daily folate needs 155% more than fontina.
  • Mung beans are lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1846.9%
Contains more IronIron +2830.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +3664%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7292.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg

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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1400.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +246.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +10316.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +535.7%

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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +2607.8%
Contains more WaterWater +319%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3940%
~equal in Protein ~23.86g

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% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5295.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 6µg 625µg 155%
Copper 0.025mg 0.941mg 102%
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.348g 86%
Iron 0.23mg 6.74mg 81%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Fiber 0g 16.3g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.621mg 50%
Fats 31.14g 1.15g 46%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.035mg 44%
Calcium 550mg 132mg 42%
Magnesium 14mg 189mg 42%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Potassium 64mg 1246mg 35%
Sodium 800mg 15mg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.91mg 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 6µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.382mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.161g 21%
Carbs 1.55g 62.62g 20%
Choline 15.4mg 97.9mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 2.251mg 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.2µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.384g 8%
Zinc 3.5mg 2.68mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 9µg 5%
Protein 25.6g 23.86g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 346mg 367mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Calories 389kcal 347kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.233mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.51mg 2%
Net carbs 1.55g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Mung bean
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
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 785mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.848g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.