Fontina vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between fontina and pilaf
- Fontina has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, pilaf is richer in folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, selenium, and iron.
- Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% more.
- Fontina contains 116 times more cholesterol than pilaf. Fontina contains 116mg of cholesterol, while pilaf contains 1mg.
- Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of fontina is 27.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, fontina and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +562.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +246.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +193.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +960.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +564% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +123.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6425% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +575% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +134.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +8300% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2771.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3984.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +381.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3433.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +145.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2173% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +371.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4823.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2229% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +338.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 19.196g | 0.307g | 86% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.68µg | 0.02µg | 69% |
| Folate | 6µg | 212µg | 52% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.603mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 550mg | 83mg | 47% |
| Fats | 31.14g | 1.37g | 46% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.882mg | 38% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 1mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 6.127mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 32.4µg | 33% |
| Protein | 25.6g | 10.42g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 261µg | 4µg | 29% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 2.44mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 154mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 1.55g | 76.31g | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.4mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 3.5mg | 1.01mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 1303mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.687g | 0.373g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.025mg | 0.166mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.654g | 0.377g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.204mg | 0.087mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.715mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.1mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 188mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 359kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 1.55g | 75.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 1.53g | N/A |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 17.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.361mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.935mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.384mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.664mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.497mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.926mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.959mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.889g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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.