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Fontina vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fontina and veggie burgers?

  • Fontina is higher in calcium, zinc, and phosphorus, yet veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 219% more.
  • Fontina has 23 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. While fontina has 116mg of cholesterol, veggie burgers have only 5mg.
  • The glycemic index of fontina is lower.

We used Cheese, fontina and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420.3%
Contains more IronIron +947.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6692.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.9%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12523.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2402%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.1%
Contains more FatsFats +394.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +820.6%
Contains more WaterWater +61.4%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +388.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 2.651mg 219%
Saturated fat 19.196g 1.44g 81%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.951mg 41%
Calcium 550mg 136mg 41%
Fats 31.14g 6.3g 38%
Cholesterol 116mg 5mg 37%
Folate 6µg 124µg 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 1µg 29%
Iron 0.23mg 2.41mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 3.753mg 23%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.26mg 20%
Protein 25.6g 15.7g 20%
Phosphorus 346mg 206mg 20%
Copper 0.025mg 0.2mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 1.778g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.303mg 17%
Selenium 14.5µg 22.6µg 15%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 2.01µg 14%
Calories 389kcal 177kcal 11%
Magnesium 14mg 56mg 10%
Sodium 800mg 569mg 10%
Potassium 64mg 333mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Carbs 1.55g 14.27g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.244mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.289mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 2.023g 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 4.2µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 19.4mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 1.07g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.756g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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.

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.