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Fontina vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fontina and omelette

  • Fontina is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc, while omelette is higher in choline, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 79% more than omelette.
  • Fontina has 11 times more calcium than omelette. Fontina has 550mg of calcium, while omelette has 48mg.
  • Omelette is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index (27) than omelette (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1045.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.8%
Contains more IronIron +543.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +152%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.9%

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.
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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +1507.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.2%
Contains more FatsFats +167.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.2%
Contains more OtherOther +279%
Contains more WaterWater +100.8%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Omelette DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 3.319g 72%
Cholesterol 116mg 313mg 66%
Calcium 550mg 48mg 50%
Choline 15.4mg 247.6mg 42%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.76µg 38%
Fats 31.14g 11.66g 30%
Protein 25.6g 10.57g 30%
Sodium 800mg 155mg 28%
Phosphorus 346mg 167mg 26%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.09mg 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 25.8µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.289mg 17%
Iron 0.23mg 1.48mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.386mg 14%
Calories 389kcal 154kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 4.843g 10%
Vitamin A 261µg 172µg 10%
Folate 6µg 39µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.29mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 2.712g 7%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.7µg 6%
Vitamin D 23IU 69IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.143mg 5%
Copper 0.025mg 0.063mg 4%
Potassium 64mg 117mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 4.5µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.034mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 1.55g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 1.55g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0.31g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.024mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 645mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Omelette
Omelette is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 197mg)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.