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Fontina vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fontina and sockeye salmon?

  • Fontina is richer in calcium and zinc, yet sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 116% higher.
  • Fontina has 50 times more calcium than sockeye salmon. Fontina has 550mg of calcium, while sockeye salmon has 11mg.
  • Sockeye salmon contains less saturated fat.
  • Sockeye salmon has a lower glycemic index than fontina.

We used Cheese, fontina and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat types in this comparison.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +581.3%
Contains more IronIron +126.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +204%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +647.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6648.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +896.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +631.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +459.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +511.3%
Contains more WaterWater +77.6%
~equal in Protein ~26.48g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Sockeye 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 Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 4.47µg 116%
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.969g 83%
Vitamin D 23IU 670IU 81%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 16.7µg 81%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 10.123mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.827mg 57%
Calcium 550mg 11mg 54%
Fats 31.14g 5.57g 39%
Selenium 14.5µg 35.5µg 38%
Sodium 800mg 92mg 31%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.55mg 27%
Vitamin A 261µg 58µg 23%
Cholesterol 116mg 61mg 18%
Choline 15.4mg 112.6mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 1.864g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.274mg 17%
Calories 389kcal 156kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.157mg 11%
Potassium 64mg 436mg 11%
Copper 0.025mg 0.076mg 6%
Phosphorus 346mg 305mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.99mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 36mg 5%
Iron 0.23mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.246mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.327g 2%
Protein 25.6g 26.48g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 2%
Carbs 1.55g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 708mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $9.5)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.