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Fontina vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fontina and sun-dried tomato?

  • Fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet sun-dried tomato is richer in vitamin C, copper, potassium, and iron.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 113% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains less cholesterol.

We used Cheese, fontina and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained 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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1070.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2345.3%
Contains more IronIron +1065.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1792%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3228.6%

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +307.8%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +819%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2320%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%

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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.9%
Contains more FatsFats +121.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1405.2%
Contains more WaterWater +42%
~equal in Other ~3.7g

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
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.663g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 101.8mg 113%
Saturated fat 19.196g 1.893g 79%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 47mg 50%
Copper 0.025mg 0.473mg 50%
Potassium 64mg 1565mg 44%
Protein 25.6g 5.06g 41%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Iron 0.23mg 2.68mg 31%
Phosphorus 346mg 139mg 30%
Fats 31.14g 14.08g 26%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.78mg 25%
Sodium 800mg 266mg 23%
Fiber 0g 5.8g 23%
Vitamin A 261µg 64µg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 3.63mg 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg 21%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.466mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.319mg 18%
Magnesium 14mg 81mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.383mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.193mg 14%
Calories 389kcal 213kcal 9%
Carbs 1.55g 23.33g 7%
Folate 6µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 2.06g 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.479mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 17.53g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 8.663g 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.131mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Sun-dried tomato
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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.303g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.