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Fontina vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fontina and tomato paste?

  • Fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus, yet tomato paste is richer in copper, iron, potassium, and vitamin E.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% higher.
  • Tomato paste contains less cholesterol.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index than tomato paste.

We used Cheese, fontina and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added types in this comparison.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1427.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1484.4%
Contains more IronIron +1195.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2057.1%

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%
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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +243.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1492.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1950.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +338.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%

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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +492.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6525.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1120%
Contains more WaterWater +93.8%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12865.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +933.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Tomato paste
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Tomato paste DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.1g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 36mg 51%
Fats 31.14g 0.47g 47%
Protein 25.6g 4.32g 43%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Phosphorus 346mg 83mg 38%
Copper 0.025mg 0.365mg 38%
Iron 0.23mg 2.98mg 34%
Sodium 800mg 59mg 32%
Potassium 64mg 1014mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 4.3mg 27%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.63mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.067g 22%
Vitamin A 261µg 76µg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 3.076mg 18%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.3µg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Calories 389kcal 82kcal 15%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.302mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.16g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.216mg 10%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Magnesium 14mg 42mg 7%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 11.4µg 7%
Carbs 1.55g 18.91g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.142mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.153mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 38.5mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Folate 6µg 12µg 2%
Net carbs 1.55g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 741mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.096g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.63g)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.