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Fontina vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fontina and thyme different?

  • Fontina is higher in vitamin B12; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for thyme is 215% higher.
  • Thyme has less cholesterol.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than thyme (45).

Cheese, fontina and Thyme, fresh 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +851.6%
Contains more IronIron +7487%
Contains more CopperCopper +2120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12178.6%

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.
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%
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1116%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin A ~238µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.409mg

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
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +360.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1753.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1477.4%
Contains more WaterWater +71.7%

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
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10624.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Thyme
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 0.23mg 17.45mg 215%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.467g 85%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.719mg 74%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Copper 0.025mg 0.555mg 59%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Fats 31.14g 1.68g 45%
Protein 25.6g 5.56g 40%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Magnesium 14mg 160mg 35%
Sodium 800mg 9mg 34%
Phosphorus 346mg 106mg 34%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.081g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.471mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.348mg 20%
Potassium 64mg 609mg 16%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.81mg 15%
Calcium 550mg 405mg 15%
Calories 389kcal 101kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.824mg 10%
Folate 6µg 45µg 10%
Carbs 1.55g 24.45g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.532g 7%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 261µg 238µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.048mg 2%
Net carbs 1.55g 10.45g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.409mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.307mg 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 Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.729g)
Which food is cheaper?
Thyme
Thyme is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.