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Fontina vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fontina and Surimi different?

  • Fontina is higher in Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Surimi is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Fontina is 95% higher.
  • Fontina contains 61 times more Calcium than Surimi. While Fontina contains 550mg of Calcium, Surimi contains only 9mg.
  • Surimi has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, fontina and Fish, surimi 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.
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Surimi
Contains more Calcium +6011.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.7%
Contains more Zinc +960.6%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Contains more Iron +13%
Contains more Magnesium +207.1%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Copper +28%
Contains more Selenium +93.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 10% 31% 121% 10% 19% 10% 11% 2% 154%
Contains more Calcium +6011.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.7%
Contains more Zinc +960.6%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Contains more Iron +13%
Contains more Magnesium +207.1%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Copper +28%
Contains more Selenium +93.8%

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.
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Surimi
Contains more Vitamin A +1262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.6
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 13% 0% 0% 5% 5% 5% 5% 7% 2% 200% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1262.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176.7%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Surimi
Contains more Protein +68.6%
Contains more Fats +3360%
Contains more Other +419.2%
Contains more Carbs +341.9%
Contains more Water +101.3%
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +68.6%
Contains more Fats +3360%
Contains more Other +419.2%
Contains more Carbs +341.9%
Contains more Water +101.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Surimi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5730.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +273.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
24% 19% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.191 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.443 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5730.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +273.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Surimi Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 6.85g Surimi
Protein 25.6g 15.18g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 0.9g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 6.85g Surimi
Calories 389kcal 99kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 0g Surimi
Calcium 550mg 9mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 0.26mg Surimi
Magnesium 14mg 43mg Surimi
Phosphorus 346mg 282mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 112mg Surimi
Sodium 800mg 143mg Surimi
Zinc 3.5mg 0.33mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.032mg Surimi
Manganese 0.014mg 0.011mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 28.1µg Surimi
Vitamin A 913IU 67IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 20µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin D 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.02mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.021mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.22mg Surimi
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.07mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.03mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 2µg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.6µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.092mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.734mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.709mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 1.202mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 1.387mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.515mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.595mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.77mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.35mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 30mg Surimi
Saturated Fat 19.196g 0.191g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 0.149g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.443g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Surimi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.