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Fontina vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fontina and Taco

  • Fontina has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Taco is richer in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 74% more.
  • Fontina contains 13 times more Vitamin A RAE than Taco. Fontina contains 261µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Taco contains 20µg.
  • Taco contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, fontina and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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.
Fontina
Fontina
4
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6
Taco
Taco
Contains more Calcium +518%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +417.4%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +226.6%
Contains less Sodium -50.4%
Contains more Copper +208%
Contains more Manganese +1678.6%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains more Calcium +518%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +57.6%
Contains more Iron +417.4%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +226.6%
Contains less Sodium -50.4%
Contains more Copper +208%
Contains more Manganese +1678.6%

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.
Fontina
Fontina
5
:
7
Taco
Taco
Contains more Vitamin A +596.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1000%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +488.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09
Fontina
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%
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +596.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1000%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +488.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
3
:
2
Taco
Taco
Contains more Protein +188.9%
Contains more Fats +145.2%
Contains more Other +141.4%
Contains more Carbs +1180.6%
Contains more Water +50.4%
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Protein +188.9%
Contains more Fats +145.2%
Contains more Other +141.4%
Contains more Carbs +1180.6%
Contains more Water +50.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
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2
Taco
Taco
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.9%
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Taco
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Taco Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 15.95g Taco
Protein 25.6g 8.86g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 12.7g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 19.85g Taco
Calories 389kcal 226kcal Fontina
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 1.55g 0.9g Taco
Fiber 0g 3.9g Taco
Calcium 550mg 89mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 1.19mg Taco
Magnesium 14mg 32mg Taco
Phosphorus 346mg 178mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 209mg Taco
Sodium 800mg 397mg Taco
Zinc 3.5mg 1.75mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.077mg Taco
Manganese 0.014mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 14.5µg 9.2µg Fontina
Vitamin A 913IU 131IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 20µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 23IU 4IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg Fontina
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.05mg Taco
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.06mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.65mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.09mg Taco
Folate 6µg 19µg Taco
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.93µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 15.3µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 28mg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g Fontina
Saturated Fat 19.196g 4.384g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 4.411g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 3.042g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Taco
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
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.812g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.