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Fontina vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fontina and smoked salmon?

  • Fontina is higher in calcium, zinc, and phosphorus, yet smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 110% more.
  • Fontina has 50 times more calcium than smoked salmon. While fontina has 550mg of calcium, smoked salmon has only 11mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in smoked salmon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of smoked salmon is lower.

We used Cheese, fontina and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked types 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.
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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1029%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.4%
Contains more IronIron +269.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +820%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%

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%
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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +903.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3046.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +620.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +89.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42.5%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +329.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.2%
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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin D 0.6µg 17.1µg 83%
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.929g 83%
Vitamin D 23IU 685IU 83%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 3.26µg 66%
Calcium 550mg 11mg 54%
Fats 31.14g 4.32g 41%
Selenium 14.5µg 32.4µg 33%
Cholesterol 116mg 23mg 31%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.31mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 4.72mg 29%
Phosphorus 346mg 164mg 26%
Vitamin A 261µg 26µg 26%
Copper 0.025mg 0.23mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 2.023g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.278mg 15%
Protein 25.6g 18.28g 15%
Calories 389kcal 117kcal 14%
Choline 15.4mg 89mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.87mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.101mg 8%
Iron 0.23mg 0.85mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.35mg 7%
Sodium 800mg 672mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.995g 4%
Potassium 64mg 175mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 2%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 1.55g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.023mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
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.

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.