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Fontina vs. Quail egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fontina and quail egg

  • Fontina is richer in calcium and zinc, while quail egg is higher in choline, vitamin B2, iron, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Quail egg covers your daily cholesterol needs 243% more than fontina.
  • Fontina has 9 times more calcium than quail egg. Fontina has 550mg of calcium, while quail egg has 64mg.
  • Quail egg is lower in sodium.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index (27) than quail egg (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Egg, quail, whole, fresh, raw.

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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 9.3% 19% 12% 137% 21% 40% 97% 18% 5% 175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +759.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +1487%
Contains more CopperCopper +148%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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% 52% 22% 21% 33% 182% 2.8% 106% 35% 198% 0.75% 50% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +519%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.58µg

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% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.41 g
Water: 74.35 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.2%
Contains more FatsFats +180.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278%
Contains more OtherOther +244.5%
Contains more WaterWater +96.1%

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.557 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.324 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Quail egg DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 844mg 243%
Saturated fat 19.196g 3.557g 71%
Calcium 550mg 64mg 49%
Choline 15.4mg 263.4mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.79mg 45%
Iron 0.23mg 3.65mg 43%
Selenium 14.5µg 32µg 32%
Fats 31.14g 11.09g 31%
Sodium 800mg 141mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.761mg 27%
Protein 25.6g 13.05g 25%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.47mg 18%
Phosphorus 346mg 226mg 17%
Folate 6µg 66µg 15%
Calories 389kcal 158kcal 12%
Vitamin A 261µg 156µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 4.324g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.08mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.4µg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 55IU 4%
Copper 0.025mg 0.062mg 4%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.58µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.324g 2%
Potassium 64mg 132mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 0.41g N/A
Carbs 1.55g 0.41g 0%
Magnesium 14mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.816mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.146mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.881mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.421mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.94mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.315mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Quail egg
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
65%
Quail egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
53%
Quail egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quail egg
Quail egg contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.639g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quail egg
Quail egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Quail egg
Quail egg is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Quail egg
Quail egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 728mg)
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. Quail egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172191/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.