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Fontina vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fontina and taco salad

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A, while taco salad has more iron.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 79% more than taco salad.
  • Fontina contains 7 times more selenium than taco salad. While fontina contains 14.5µg of selenium, taco salad contains only 2.2µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taco salad is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +467%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +559.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.1%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +352%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1092.9%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +425%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +726.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.3%

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.2%
Contains more FatsFats +317.4%
Contains more OtherOther +136.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +668.4%
Contains more WaterWater +90.8%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%

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 salad
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 Taco salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 3.446g 72%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.32µg 57%
Calcium 550mg 97mg 45%
Phosphorus 346mg 72mg 39%
Protein 25.6g 6.68g 38%
Fats 31.14g 7.46g 36%
Cholesterol 116mg 22mg 31%
Vitamin A 261µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.2µg 22%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.36mg 19%
Sodium 800mg 385mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 2.606g 15%
Calories 389kcal 141kcal 12%
Iron 0.23mg 1.15mg 12%
Copper 0.025mg 0.113mg 10%
Folate 6µg 42µg 9%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.167mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.24mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.883g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.68mg 5%
Potassium 64mg 210mg 4%
Carbs 1.55g 11.91g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 23.3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad 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

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.