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Fontina vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fontina and shark raw

  • Fontina has more calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, shark raw is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 91% more than shark raw.
  • Shark raw contains 16 times less calcium than fontina. Fontina contains 550mg of calcium, while shark raw contains 34mg.
  • Shark raw has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of fontina is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Fish, shark, mixed species, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1517.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +714%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +265.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.015mg

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%
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% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1858.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +322.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg

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
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more FatsFats +590.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +307.5%
Contains more WaterWater +94%

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
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +380.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Shark raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Shark raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.925g 83%
Calcium 550mg 34mg 52%
Fats 31.14g 4.51g 41%
Selenium 14.5µg 36.5µg 40%
Sodium 800mg 79mg 31%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.43mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.4mg 24%
Cholesterol 116mg 51mg 22%
Vitamin A 261µg 70µg 21%
Phosphorus 346mg 210mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 1.808g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 2.938mg 17%
Calories 389kcal 130kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.062mg 11%
Protein 25.6g 20.98g 9%
Choline 15.4mg 65mg 9%
Iron 0.23mg 0.84mg 8%
Magnesium 14mg 49mg 8%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.49µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.695mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.195g 3%
Potassium 64mg 160mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.042mg 2%
Carbs 1.55g 0g 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Copper 0.025mg 0.033mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 23IU 24IU 0%
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.015mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.618mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Shark raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 721mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw 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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.