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Fontina vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fontina and puff pastry

  • Fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, puff pastry is richer in iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than puff pastry (56).

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +1030.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3435.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69%
~equal in Potassium ~62mg

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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +526.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +816.7%
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.9%
Contains more WaterWater +412.4%
Contains more OtherOther +279%
Contains more FatsFats +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2848.4%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1243.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.828g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 22.228g 137%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 19.196g 5.502g 62%
Calcium 550mg 10mg 54%
Phosphorus 346mg 60mg 41%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Protein 25.6g 7.4g 36%
Iron 0.23mg 2.6mg 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.54mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.323mg 25%
Sodium 800mg 253mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 3.8mg 23%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.495mg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 24.5µg 18%
Carbs 1.55g 45.7g 15%
Folate 6µg 55µg 12%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 16.3µg 11%
Fats 31.14g 38.5g 11%
Copper 0.025mg 0.115mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0mg 9%
Calories 389kcal 558kcal 8%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.019mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.258mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.55mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 6.2mg 2%
Net carbs 1.55g 44.2g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 64mg 62mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 0.75g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 8.828g 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.694g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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.
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.

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.