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Fontina vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fontina and Welsh onion

  • Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium, while Welsh onion has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 159% more than Fontina.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Welsh onion is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Onions, welsh, raw.

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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.
Fontina
Fontina
4
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6
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Calcium +2955.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +606.1%
Contains more Zinc +573.1%
Contains more Selenium +2316.7%
Contains more Iron +430.4%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +231.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +180%
Contains more Manganese +878.6%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2955.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +606.1%
Contains more Zinc +573.1%
Contains more Selenium +2316.7%
Contains more Iron +430.4%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +231.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +180%
Contains more Manganese +878.6%

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.
Fontina
Fontina
5
:
7
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +7338.5%
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +7338.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
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2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +1247.4%
Contains more Fats +7685%
Contains more Other +441.4%
Contains more Carbs +319.4%
Contains more Water +138.7%
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +1247.4%
Contains more Fats +7685%
Contains more Other +441.4%
Contains more Carbs +319.4%
Contains more Water +138.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15412.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +960.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15412.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +960.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Welsh onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 4.1g Welsh onion
Protein 25.6g 1.9g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 0.4g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 6.5g Welsh onion
Calories 389kcal 34kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 2.18g Fontina
Fiber 0g 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 550mg 18mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 346mg 49mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 212mg Welsh onion
Sodium 800mg 17mg Welsh onion
Zinc 3.5mg 0.52mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Manganese 0.014mg 0.137mg Welsh onion
Selenium 14.5µg 0.6µg Fontina
Vitamin A 913IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.09mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.4mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.169mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.072mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 16µg Welsh onion
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.021mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.074mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.081mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 0.113mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 0.095mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.021mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.061mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.084mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.033mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 19.196g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 0.056g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.156g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Welsh onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 783mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.129g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.