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Fontina vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fontina and wafer?

  • Fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A, yet wafer is higher in copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% more.
  • Fontina has 91 times more vitamin A than wafer. While fontina has 913IU of vitamin A, wafer has only 10IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in wafer is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fontina is lower.

We used Cheese, fontina and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1674.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.1%
Contains more IronIron +1643.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1752%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4871.4%

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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1805.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +683.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +287.9%
Contains more FatsFats +119.3%
Contains more WaterWater +742.7%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4590.3%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Wafer
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 Wafer DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 4.241g 68%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.09µg 66%
Calcium 550mg 31mg 52%
Copper 0.025mg 0.463mg 49%
Iron 0.23mg 4.01mg 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 2mg 38%
Protein 25.6g 6.6g 38%
Phosphorus 346mg 132mg 31%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.696mg 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 3µg 29%
Fats 31.14g 14.2g 26%
Carbs 1.55g 72.7g 24%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.09mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 4.153g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 2.858mg 17%
Selenium 14.5µg 5.7µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.203mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Folate 6µg 47µg 10%
Sodium 800mg 580mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 4.865g 10%
Magnesium 14mg 53mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.266mg 5%
Potassium 64mg 210mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.72mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Calories 389kcal 433kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.381mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.4µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 14.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.955g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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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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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.