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Fontina vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fontina and praline?

  • Fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin A, yet praline is richer in manganese and copper.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% higher.
  • Praline contains less cholesterol.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index than praline.

We used Cheese, fontina and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1179.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.1%
Contains more IronIron +460.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1876%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11914.3%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +675.8%
Contains more FatsFats +20.2%
Contains more WaterWater +266%
Contains more OtherOther +345.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3744.5%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Praline DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 2.224g 77%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.682mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Copper 0.025mg 0.494mg 52%
Calcium 550mg 43mg 51%
Protein 25.6g 3.3g 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 7.778g 41%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Phosphorus 346mg 104mg 35%
Sodium 800mg 48mg 33%
Vitamin A 261µg 1µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.8µg 23%
Carbs 1.55g 59.59g 19%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.67mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 14.683g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.203mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.5g 14%
Iron 0.23mg 1.29mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.053mg 12%
Magnesium 14mg 49mg 8%
Fats 31.14g 25.9g 8%
Calories 389kcal 485kcal 5%
Potassium 64mg 217mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.415mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.332mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.55g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.077mg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.972g)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.