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Fontina vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fontina and shrimp

  • Fontina is higher in calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat; however, shrimp is richer in copper, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% higher.
  • Fontina has 181 times more monounsaturated fat than shrimp. While fontina has 8.687g of monounsaturated fat, shrimp has only 0.048g.
  • Shrimp has less saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than shrimp (50).

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).

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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%
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +685.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304.7%
Contains more IronIron +121.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1416%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.7%

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
12
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%
Shrimp
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +11021.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +675%
Contains more OtherOther +213.2%
Contains more WaterWater +96%
~equal in Protein ~23.98g

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
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17997.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1993.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Shrimp DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.056g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 70mg 48%
Fats 31.14g 0.28g 47%
Copper 0.025mg 0.379mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 111mg 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 116mg 189mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.048g 22%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.64mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 16%
Phosphorus 346mg 237mg 16%
Calories 389kcal 99kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.079g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 6%
Potassium 64mg 259mg 6%
Magnesium 14mg 39mg 6%
Iron 0.23mg 0.51mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Protein 25.6g 23.98g 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1%
Carbs 1.55g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 1.55g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Shrimp
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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.14g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.