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Fontina vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fontina and taffy (candy)

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than taffy (candy).
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% more.
  • Fontina contains 346 times more phosphorus than taffy (candy). Fontina contains 346mg of phosphorus, while taffy (candy) contains 1mg.
  • Taffy (candy) contains less sodium.
  • Taffy (candy) has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51, while the glycemic index of fontina is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, fontina and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2033.3%
Contains more IronIron +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%

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
11
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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10625%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +835.1%
Contains more WaterWater +681.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1547.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5807.1%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +936.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1266.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Taffy (candy)
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 Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 2.049g 78%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.01µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 8mg 54%
Protein 25.6g 0.03g 51%
Phosphorus 346mg 1mg 49%
Fats 31.14g 3.33g 43%
Cholesterol 116mg 9mg 36%
Sodium 800mg 52mg 33%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.21mg 30%
Carbs 1.55g 91.56g 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 27µg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.7µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.838g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.012mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.121g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.004mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Copper 0.025mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.23mg 0.01mg 3%
Potassium 64mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.002mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Calories 389kcal 397kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.55g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 68.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 107mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 748mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.147g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.