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Fontina vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fontina and Shiitake different?

  • Fontina is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium, while Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Fontina covers your daily need of Calcium 55% more than Shiitake.
  • Fontina contains 89 times more Sodium than Shiitake. Fontina contains 800mg of Sodium, while Shiitake contains 9mg.

Cheese, fontina and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types were used 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.
Fontina
Fontina
4
:
6
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Calcium +27400%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.9%
Contains more Zinc +239.8%
Contains more Selenium +154.4%
Contains more Iron +78.3%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +375%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +468%
Contains more Manganese +1542.9%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +27400%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.9%
Contains more Zinc +239.8%
Contains more Selenium +154.4%
Contains more Iron +78.3%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +375%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +468%
Contains more Manganese +1542.9%

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.
Fontina
Fontina
7
:
5
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2484.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +253%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.217
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Shiitake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2484.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +253%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.217

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
3
:
2
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Protein +1042.9%
Contains more Fats +6255.1%
Contains more Other +412.2%
Contains more Carbs +338.1%
Contains more Water +136.7%
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +1042.9%
Contains more Fats +6255.1%
Contains more Other +412.2%
Contains more Carbs +338.1%
Contains more Water +136.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Shiitake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 4.29g Shiitake
Protein 25.6g 2.24g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 0.49g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 6.79g Shiitake
Calories 389kcal 34kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 2.38g Fontina
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 550mg 2mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 0.41mg Shiitake
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 346mg 112mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 800mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 3.5mg 1.03mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.014mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 14.5µg 5.7µg Fontina
Vitamin A 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 18IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.015mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 6µg 13µg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.011mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.134mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.111mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 0.189mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 0.134mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.033mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.111mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.145mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.056mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 19.196g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Shiitake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.