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Fontina vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fontina and quince?

  • Fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A, yet quince is richer in vitamin C.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% higher.
  • Quince contains less cholesterol.

We used Cheese, fontina and Quinces, raw 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +8650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1935.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.8%
Contains more IronIron +204.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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.
Fontina
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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%
Quince
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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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg

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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6300%
Contains more FatsFats +31040%
Contains more OtherOther +847.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +887.1%
Contains more WaterWater +121%

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
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24030.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3208%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Quince
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Quince DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.01g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 11mg 54%
Protein 25.6g 0.4g 50%
Fats 31.14g 0.1g 48%
Phosphorus 346mg 17mg 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 4mg 35%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.04mg 31%
Vitamin A 261µg 2µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.036g 22%
Calories 389kcal 57kcal 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.03mg 13%
Copper 0.025mg 0.13mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.05g 11%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.081mg 7%
Iron 0.23mg 0.7mg 6%
Carbs 1.55g 15.3g 5%
Potassium 64mg 197mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 13.4g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.2mg 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 Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.186g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.