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Fontina vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fontina and spelt

  • Fontina is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, while spelt is higher in manganese, copper, iron, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Spelt covers your daily manganese needs 129% more than fontina.
  • Spelt is lower in cholesterol.
  • Spelt has a higher glycemic index (63) than fontina (27).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Spelt, uncooked.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1937%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +871.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +506.3%
Contains more IronIron +1830.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1944%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21207.1%
~equal in Zinc ~3.28mg

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%
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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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4462%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~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
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15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1181.5%
Contains more WaterWater +244.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4428.4%

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
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1852.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.014mg 2.983mg 129%
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.406g 85%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Copper 0.025mg 0.511mg 54%
Iron 0.23mg 4.44mg 53%
Calcium 550mg 27mg 52%
Fats 31.14g 2.43g 44%
Fiber 0g 10.7g 43%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 6.843mg 42%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 8mg 34%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.364mg 29%
Magnesium 14mg 136mg 29%
Carbs 1.55g 70.19g 23%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Protein 25.6g 14.57g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.445g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.068mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.23mg 11%
Potassium 64mg 388mg 10%
Folate 6µg 45µg 10%
Phosphorus 346mg 401mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.113mg 7%
Selenium 14.5µg 11.7µg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.258g 3%
Calories 389kcal 338kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.79mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Zinc 3.5mg 3.28mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 3.6µg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 6.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Spelt
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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 792mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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.
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.