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Fontina vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fontina and toffee

  • The amount of vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 in fontina is higher than in toffee.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 65% more than toffee.
  • Fontina contains 29 times more zinc than toffee. While fontina contains 3.5mg of zinc, toffee contains only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of sodium in toffee is lower.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Candies, toffee, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1517.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more IronIron +666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +981.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%

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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1427.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +248.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.8µg

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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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2292.5%
Contains more WaterWater +6794.5%
Contains more OtherOther +316.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4075.5%
~equal in Fats ~32.75g

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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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.565g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.964g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.11µg 65%
Calcium 550mg 34mg 52%
Protein 25.6g 1.07g 49%
Phosphorus 346mg 32mg 45%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.12mg 31%
Sodium 800mg 135mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.8µg 25%
Carbs 1.55g 64.72g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.068mg 10%
Calories 389kcal 560kcal 9%
Saturated fat 19.196g 20.565g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.134mg 6%
Vitamin A 261µg 319µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.009mg 6%
Cholesterol 116mg 104mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.94mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.222g 3%
Iron 0.23mg 0.03mg 3%
Copper 0.025mg 0.003mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 4mg 2%
Fats 31.14g 32.75g 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.008mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 8.964g 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.55g 64.72g N/A
Potassium 64mg 51mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 63.47g N/A
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 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 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 665mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.369g)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.