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Fontina vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fontina and Refried beans

  • Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Selenium, while Refried beans has more Iron.
  • Fontina covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 93% more than Refried beans.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Refried beans are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity).

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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.
Fontina
Fontina
4
:
6
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Calcium +1796.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +276.1%
Contains more Zinc +503.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +526.1%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +398.4%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Copper +416%
Contains more Manganese +1964.3%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Refried beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 54% 25% 40% 29% 49% 16% 43% 38% 32%
Contains more Calcium +1796.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +276.1%
Contains more Zinc +503.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Iron +526.1%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +398.4%
Contains less Sodium -53.8%
Contains more Copper +416%
Contains more Manganese +1964.3%

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.
Fontina
Fontina
7
:
5
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Refried beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 20% 19% 19% 7% 12% 24% 9% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
3
:
2
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Protein +414.1%
Contains more Fats +1449.3%
Contains more Other +121.6%
Contains more Carbs +774.2%
Contains more Water +105%
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Refried beans
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Protein +414.1%
Contains more Fats +1449.3%
Contains more Other +121.6%
Contains more Carbs +774.2%
Contains more Water +105%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
1
Refried beans
Refried beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1345.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Refried beans
36% 34% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.631 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.543 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1345.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Refried beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Refried beans Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 9.85g Refried beans
Protein 25.6g 4.98g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 2.01g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 13.55g Refried beans
Calories 389kcal 90kcal Fontina
Starch 7.43g Refried beans
Sugar 1.55g 0.54g Refried beans
Fiber 0g 3.7g Refried beans
Calcium 550mg 29mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 1.44mg Refried beans
Magnesium 14mg 35mg Refried beans
Phosphorus 346mg 92mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 319mg Refried beans
Sodium 800mg 370mg Refried beans
Zinc 3.5mg 0.58mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.129mg Refried beans
Manganese 0.014mg 0.289mg Refried beans
Selenium 14.5µg 5.8µg Fontina
Vitamin A 913IU 0IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.09mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg Refried beans
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.076mg Refried beans
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.079mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.367mg Refried beans
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.189mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.103mg Refried beans
Folate 6µg 11µg Refried beans
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.1µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.065mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.231mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.242mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 0.438mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 0.377mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.083mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.297mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.287mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 153mg Refried beans
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Refried beans
Trans Fat 0.016g Fontina
Saturated Fat 19.196g 0.631g Refried beans
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 0.601g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.543g Fontina
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Refried beans
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Refried beans
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g Refried beans
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Refried beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Refried beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Refried beans
Refried beans contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.565g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.