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Fontina vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fontina and Soba

  • Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Soba is higher in Manganese.
  • Fontina covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 96% more than Soba.
  • Soba has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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.
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Soba
Contains more Calcium +13650%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1284%
Contains more Potassium +82.9%
Contains more Zinc +2816.7%
Contains more Copper +212.5%
Contains more Iron +108.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Manganese +2571.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +13650%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1284%
Contains more Potassium +82.9%
Contains more Zinc +2816.7%
Contains more Copper +212.5%
Contains more Iron +108.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Manganese +2571.4%

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.
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Soba
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +684.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +684.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +240%
Contains more Folate +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Soba
Contains more Protein +405.9%
Contains more Fats +31040%
Contains more Other +871.8%
Contains more Carbs +1283.2%
Contains more Water +92.5%
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +405.9%
Contains more Fats +31040%
Contains more Other +871.8%
Contains more Carbs +1283.2%
Contains more Water +92.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Soba
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33311.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5235.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33311.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5235.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Soba Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 21.44g Soba
Protein 25.6g 5.06g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 0.1g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 21.44g Soba
Calories 389kcal 99kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g Soba
Calcium 550mg 4mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 0.48mg Soba
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 25mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 35mg Fontina
Sodium 800mg 60mg Soba
Zinc 3.5mg 0.12mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.008mg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg 0.374mg Soba
Selenium 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin A 913IU 0IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.026mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.235mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.04mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 7µg Soba
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.072mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.177mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.195mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 0.33mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 0.214mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.072mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.217mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.249mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.119mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Soba
Saturated Fat 19.196g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 0.026g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.031g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Soba
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
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soba
Soba contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soba
Soba is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.177g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.