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Fontina vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fontina and veal

  • Fontina has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B12, while veal has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 81% more than veal.
  • The amount of sodium in veal is lower.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of veal is 0, while the glycemic index of fontina is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +426.6%
Contains more IronIron +330.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +312%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
~equal in Selenium ~13.7µg

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%
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +516.9%
~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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +311.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +191.5%
Contains more WaterWater +76.1%
~equal in Protein ~24.38g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Veal
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 Veal DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 3.04g 73%
Calcium 550mg 17mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 8.03mg 49%
Fats 31.14g 7.56g 36%
Sodium 800mg 83mg 31%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.39mg 24%
Phosphorus 346mg 217mg 18%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.27µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.16mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 2.84g 15%
Choline 15.4mg 95mg 14%
Calories 389kcal 172kcal 11%
Iron 0.23mg 0.99mg 10%
Copper 0.025mg 0.103mg 9%
Potassium 64mg 337mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.55g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.27mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.07mg 4%
Cholesterol 116mg 103mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 3.5mg 3.87mg 3%
Protein 25.6g 24.38g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 1.55g 0g 1%
Selenium 14.5µg 13.7µg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.035mg 1%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 717mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.