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Fontina vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fontina and sugar substitute different?

  • Fontina is higher in phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for fontina is 48% higher.
  • Fontina contains 88 times more zinc than sugar substitute. While fontina contains 3.5mg of zinc, sugar substitute contains only 0.04mg.
  • Sugar substitute has less sodium.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than sugar substitute (40).

Cheese, fontina and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.1%
Contains more IronIron +43.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +8650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%

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.
Fontina
12
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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +453.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1142.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +314.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5369%
~equal in Other ~4.03g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Sugar substitute
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 70%
Fats 31.14g 0g 48%
Phosphorus 346mg 8mg 48%
Protein 25.6g 2.06g 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Calcium 550mg 879mg 33%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.04mg 31%
Vitamin A 261µg 29%
Carbs 1.55g 84.77g 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.015mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 11%
Sodium 800mg 572mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.015mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Calories 389kcal 347kcal 2%
Magnesium 14mg 6mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Copper 0.025mg 0.007mg 2%
Potassium 64mg 39mg 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.015mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 4.03g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.