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Fontina vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fontina and whisky

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than whisky.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% more.
  • Whisky contains less saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of whisky is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, fontina and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof.

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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%
Whisky
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6300%
Contains more IronIron +1050%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +17400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
12
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%
Whisky
0
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% 0% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Whisky
2
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1450%
Contains more WaterWater +68.5%
Contains more OtherOther +849.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Whisky DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 0mg 55%
Protein 25.6g 0g 51%
Phosphorus 346mg 3mg 49%
Fats 31.14g 0g 48%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 0mg 35%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.02mg 32%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.001mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0mg 9%
Calories 389kcal 250kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0mg 6%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Iron 0.23mg 0.02mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 64mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.05mg 1%
Copper 0.025mg 0.014mg 1%
Carbs 1.55g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 1.55g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0.1g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

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Fontina Whisky
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
0%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 800mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.