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Fontina vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fontina and rice

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, rice is higher in manganese.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 96% more than rice.
  • Rice has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of rice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +704.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +421.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +176%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3271.4%

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%
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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% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +676.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +884%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.39mg

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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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +851.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11021.4%
Contains more OtherOther +802.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1717.4%
Contains more WaterWater +80.5%

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
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9771.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2076.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Rice
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 Rice DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.077g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 10mg 54%
Fats 31.14g 0.28g 47%
Protein 25.6g 2.69g 46%
Phosphorus 346mg 43mg 43%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 1mg 35%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.49mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.088g 21%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.472mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.013mg 15%
Calories 389kcal 130kcal 13%
Folate 6µg 58µg 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 7.5µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.163mg 12%
Iron 0.23mg 1.2mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.076g 11%
Carbs 1.55g 28.17g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.476mg 8%
Copper 0.025mg 0.069mg 5%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 2.1mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Potassium 64mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.39mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 27.77g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 0.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.