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Fontina vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fontina and soybean meal different?

  • Fontina is higher in vitamin B12; however, soybean meal is richer in copper, iron, manganese, folate, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for soybean meal is 219% higher.
  • Soybean meal has less saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than soybean meal (68).

Cheese, fontina and Soy meal, defatted, raw are the varieties used 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2085.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3790.6%
Contains more IronIron +5856.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +7900%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27042.9%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1624.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +585.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4950%
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +1202.9%
Contains more WaterWater +446.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2215.5%
Contains more OtherOther +47.2%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2024%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.025mg 2mg 219%
Iron 0.23mg 13.7mg 168%
Manganese 0.014mg 3.8mg 165%
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.268g 86%
Folate 6µg 303µg 74%
Potassium 64mg 2490mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Magnesium 14mg 306mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.691mg 56%
Phosphorus 346mg 701mg 51%
Protein 25.6g 49.2g 47%
Fats 31.14g 2.39g 44%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.569mg 37%
Sodium 800mg 3mg 35%
Calcium 550mg 244mg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.976mg 31%
Vitamin A 261µg 2µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.409g 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 2.587mg 15%
Zinc 3.5mg 5.06mg 14%
Carbs 1.55g 35.89g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.045g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.251mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Calories 389kcal 337kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Net carbs 1.55g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 797mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.928g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.