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Fontina vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fontina and paprika different?

  • Fontina is richer in vitamin B12, while paprika is higher in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, and manganese.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 967% more than fontina.
  • Paprika is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index (27) than paprika (0).

Cheese, fontina and Spices, paprika types were 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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3462.5%
Contains more IronIron +9091.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2752%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11257.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~314mg

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%
Paprika
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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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +843.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +485.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2479.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2988.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.4%

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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81%
Contains more FatsFats +141.6%
Contains more WaterWater +237.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3383.2%
Contains more OtherOther +104.2%

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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +412.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +369.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Paprika DV% diff.
Iron 0.23mg 21.14mg 261%
Vitamin A 261µg 2463µg 245%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 29.1mg 192%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 2.141mg 158%
Fiber 0g 34.9g 140%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 1.23mg 79%
Saturated fat 19.196g 2.14g 78%
Copper 0.025mg 0.713mg 76%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.59mg 69%
Potassium 64mg 2280mg 65%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 80.3µg 65%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 10.06mg 62%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 2.51mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 7.766g 41%
Magnesium 14mg 178mg 39%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Calcium 550mg 229mg 32%
Sodium 800mg 68mg 32%
Fats 31.14g 12.89g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.33mg 26%
Protein 25.6g 14.14g 23%
Carbs 1.55g 53.99g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 1.695g 17%
Selenium 14.5µg 6.3µg 15%
Folate 6µg 49µg 11%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Zinc 3.5mg 4.33mg 8%
Choline 15.4mg 51.5mg 7%
Calories 389kcal 282kcal 5%
Phosphorus 346mg 314mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Paprika
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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 732mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.79g)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.