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Fontina vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fontina and Seaweed

  • Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Fontina covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 95% more than Seaweed.
  • Seaweed has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Fontina
Fontina
4
:
6
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Calcium +227.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +723.8%
Contains more Zinc +184.6%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Contains more Iron +1139.1%
Contains more Magnesium +764.3%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -70.9%
Contains more Copper +420%
Contains more Manganese +1328.6%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Calcium +227.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +723.8%
Contains more Zinc +184.6%
Contains more Selenium +1971.4%
Contains more Iron +1139.1%
Contains more Magnesium +764.3%
Contains more Potassium +39.1%
Contains less Sodium -70.9%
Contains more Copper +420%
Contains more Manganese +1328.6%

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
5
:
7
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin A +687.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4050%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +2438.5%
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%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin A +687.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4050%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.7%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +2438.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +1423.8%
Contains more Fats +5460.7%
Contains more Carbs +517.4%
Contains more Water +115.1%
Contains more Other +74.4%
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
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +1423.8%
Contains more Fats +5460.7%
Contains more Carbs +517.4%
Contains more Water +115.1%
Contains more Other +74.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8764.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3419.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8764.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3419.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 25.6g 1.68g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 0.56g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 389kcal 43kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 0g 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 550mg 168mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 14mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 346mg 42mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 89mg Seaweed
Sodium 800mg 233mg Seaweed
Zinc 3.5mg 1.23mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.014mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg Fontina
Vitamin A 913IU 116IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 6µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.15mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.47mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.002mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.048mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.055mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.076mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 0.083mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 0.082mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.025mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.043mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.072mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.024mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 19.196g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 0.098g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.047g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Seaweed
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
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.949g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.