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Fontina vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fontina and potato pancake

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, potato pancake is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, copper, and potassium.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
  • Fontina contains 17 times more calcium than potato pancake. Fontina contains 550mg of calcium, while potato pancake contains 32mg.
  • Potato pancake contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, fontina and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1618.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +871.9%
Contains more IronIron +626.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +620%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1757.1%
~equal in Sodium ~764mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +715.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +652.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1014.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +439.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +583.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +381.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.1%
Contains more FatsFats +111%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1694.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
~equal in Other ~3.58g

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +354.4%

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 pancake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Potato pancake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 2.496g 76%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.29µg 58%
Calcium 550mg 32mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 7.516g 39%
Protein 25.6g 6.08g 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Phosphorus 346mg 128mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.448mg 28%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.7mg 25%
Vitamin A 261µg 32µg 25%
Fats 31.14g 14.76g 25%
Iron 0.23mg 1.67mg 18%
Copper 0.025mg 0.18mg 17%
Potassium 64mg 622mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 3.73g 12%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.26mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.158mg 11%
Choline 15.4mg 74.2mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.672mg 10%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.9µg 10%
Folate 6µg 41µg 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 1.55g 27.81g 9%
Cholesterol 116mg 95mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.757mg 7%
Calories 389kcal 268kcal 6%
Magnesium 14mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.173mg 2%
Sodium 800mg 764mg 2%
Vitamin D 23IU 11IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 1.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.