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Fontina vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fontina and Salami different?

  • Fontina is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Salami is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Fontina is 54% higher.
  • Salami has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, fontina and Salami, cooked, beef and pork are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Salami
Salami
Contains more Calcium +3566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.2%
Contains less Sodium -54%
Contains more Zinc +19.5%
Contains more Iron +578.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +393.8%
Contains more Copper +1328%
Contains more Manganese +6885.7%
Contains more Selenium +115.9%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Salami
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 14% 82% 28% 227% 80% 119% 128% 171%
Contains more Calcium +3566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.2%
Contains less Sodium -54%
Contains more Zinc +19.5%
Contains more Iron +578.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +393.8%
Contains more Copper +1328%
Contains more Manganese +6885.7%
Contains more Selenium +115.9%

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
4
:
7
Salami
Salami
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1647.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3935.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +453%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.52
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%
Salami
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 30% 0% 92% 83% 114% 73% 106% 3% 191% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1647.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3935.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +453%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.52

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
3
Salami
Salami
Contains more Protein +17.2%
Contains more Fats +20.2%
Contains more Carbs +54.8%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +23%
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
Salami
22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more Protein +17.2%
Contains more Fats +20.2%
Contains more Carbs +54.8%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +23%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
0
:
3
Salami
Salami
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.9%
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Salami
41% 48% 11%
Saturated Fat: 9.316 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.529 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Salami Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 2.4g Salami
Protein 25.6g 21.85g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 25.9g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 2.4g Salami
Calories 389kcal 336kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 0.96g Salami
Calcium 550mg 15mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 1.56mg Salami
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Salami
Phosphorus 346mg 191mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 316mg Salami
Sodium 800mg 1740mg Fontina
Zinc 3.5mg 2.93mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.357mg Salami
Manganese 0.014mg 0.978mg Salami
Selenium 14.5µg 31.3µg Salami
Vitamin A 913IU 0IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.22mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 41IU Salami
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1µg Salami
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.367mg Salami
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.357mg Salami
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 6.053mg Salami
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.201mg Salami
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.459mg Salami
Folate 6µg 3µg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.52µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 3.2µg Salami
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.114mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.521mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.675mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 0.929mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 1.107mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.301mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.481mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.668mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.359mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 89mg Salami
Trans Fat 0.586g Fontina
Saturated Fat 19.196g 9.316g Salami
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 11.127g Salami
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 2.529g Salami
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g Salami
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g Salami
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g Salami

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Salami
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
58%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salami
Salami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salami
Salami is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Salami
Salami is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salami
Salami is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 940mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.