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Fontina vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fontina and swordfish

  • Fontina is higher in calcium, zinc, and vitamin A; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 107% higher.
  • Fontina has 92 times more calcium than swordfish. While fontina has 550mg of calcium, swordfish has only 6mg.
  • Swordfish has less saturated fat.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than fontina (27).

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +679.7%
Contains more IronIron +95.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +84%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +372.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.013mg

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 0% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +507%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +792.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6069.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +641%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.62µg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +292.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +952.8%
Contains more WaterWater +80%
~equal in Protein ~23.45g

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 14.5µg 68.5µg 98%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 16.6µg 80%
Vitamin D 23IU 666IU 80%
Saturated fat 19.196g 1.911g 79%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 9.254mg 57%
Calcium 550mg 6mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.615mg 41%
Fats 31.14g 7.93g 36%
Sodium 800mg 97mg 31%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.78mg 25%
Vitamin A 261µg 43µg 24%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.41mg 14%
Cholesterol 116mg 78mg 13%
Potassium 64mg 499mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 3.544g 13%
Choline 15.4mg 77.5mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.063mg 11%
Calories 389kcal 172kcal 11%
Phosphorus 346mg 304mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.089mg 6%
Magnesium 14mg 35mg 5%
Protein 25.6g 23.45g 4%
Iron 0.23mg 0.45mg 3%
Copper 0.025mg 0.046mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.368g 2%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.62µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 2%
Carbs 1.55g 0g 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.417mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 703mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.285g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Swordfish
Swordfish is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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