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Fontina vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fontina and nachos different?

  • Fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin A, while nachos are higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 85% more than nachos.
  • Fontina contains 43 times more vitamin A than nachos. Fontina contains 913IU of vitamin A, while nachos contain 21IU.
  • Nachos are lower in cholesterol.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than fontina (27).

Cheese, fontina and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +773%
Contains more ZincZinc +307%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +465.6%
Contains more IronIron +226.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +156%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1235.7%

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% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +642.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.4%

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
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +492.6%
Contains more FatsFats +44.8%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2152.3%
~equal in Water ~37.4g

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
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Nachos
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 Nachos DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 2.173g 77%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.07µg 67%
Calcium 550mg 63mg 49%
Protein 25.6g 4.32g 43%
Cholesterol 116mg 3mg 38%
Vitamin A 261µg 5µg 28%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 4.08mg 25%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.86mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 5.04g 23%
Sodium 800mg 313mg 21%
Phosphorus 346mg 198mg 21%
Fats 31.14g 21.5g 15%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 19.3µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 14.02g 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 1.55g 34.91g 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.215mg 10%
Potassium 64mg 362mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.123mg 9%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.187mg 8%
Magnesium 14mg 42mg 7%
Iron 0.23mg 0.75mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.133mg 5%
Copper 0.025mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.63mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 26.4mg 2%
Calories 389kcal 343kcal 2%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.