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Fontina vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fontina and oatmeal

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, while oatmeal has more iron, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 95% more than oatmeal.
  • The amount of cholesterol in oatmeal is lower.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +587.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +349.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +2491.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +164%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3885.7%
~equal in Potassium ~61mg

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 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.215mg

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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +980.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2189.7%
Contains more OtherOther +564.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +652.9%
Contains more WaterWater +121.6%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2121.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Oatmeal DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.226g 86%
Iron 0.23mg 5.96mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 80mg 47%
Fats 31.14g 1.36g 46%
Protein 25.6g 2.37g 46%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Phosphorus 346mg 77mg 38%
Sodium 800mg 49mg 33%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.62mg 26%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.558mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.391g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.26mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 3.025mg 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 5µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.29mg 16%
Calories 389kcal 68kcal 16%
Vitamin A 261µg 130µg 15%
Folate 6µg 44µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.426g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Copper 0.025mg 0.066mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 1.55g 11.67g 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 4.7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.317mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.215mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 9.97g N/A
Potassium 64mg 61mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 0.46g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.105mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.2mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.04mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Oatmeal
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
26%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.