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Fontina vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fontina and potato bread

  • Fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and zinc; however, potato bread is richer in folate, iron, fiber, and potassium.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% higher.
  • Potato bread has less saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than potato bread (61).

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Bread, potato.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1021.9%
Contains more IronIron +878.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +276%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1707.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~369mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +795.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.8%
Contains more FatsFats +894.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2936.8%
~equal in Other ~3.75g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Potato bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.15µg 64%
Fats 31.14g 3.13g 43%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Calcium 550mg 188mg 36%
Folate 6µg 126µg 30%
Protein 25.6g 12.5g 26%
Vitamin A 261µg 24µg 26%
Fiber 0g 6.3g 25%
Iron 0.23mg 2.25mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0g 22%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.44mg 19%
Potassium 64mg 718mg 19%
Sodium 800mg 375mg 18%
Carbs 1.55g 47.07g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.188mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.232mg 11%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.253mg 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.5µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.817mg 8%
Copper 0.025mg 0.094mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.106mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.25mg 7%
Calories 389kcal 266kcal 6%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 6.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg 3%
Phosphorus 346mg 369mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 2IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.47mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 40.77g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 9.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.