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Fontina vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fontina and nattō

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus, while nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Nattō covers your daily need for iron, 105% more than fontina.
  • The amount of cholesterol in nattō is lower.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of nattō is 56.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +721.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1039.1%
Contains more IronIron +3639.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2568%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10814.3%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +788.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg

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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32%
Contains more FatsFats +183.1%
Contains more OtherOther +99.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +718.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +257.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Nattō
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 Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 0.23mg 8.6mg 105%
Saturated fat 19.196g 1.591g 80%
Copper 0.025mg 0.667mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.528mg 66%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 7mg 34%
Calcium 550mg 217mg 33%
Fats 31.14g 11g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 6.21g 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Phosphorus 346mg 174mg 25%
Magnesium 14mg 115mg 24%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Potassium 64mg 729mg 20%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 23.1µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 2.43g 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Protein 25.6g 19.4g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.16mg 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.8µg 10%
Calories 389kcal 211kcal 9%
Choline 15.4mg 57mg 8%
Carbs 1.55g 12.68g 4%
Zinc 3.5mg 3.03mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.215mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.01mg 2%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 4.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.605g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nattō
Nattō is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.