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Fontina vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fontina and white bread different?

  • Fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, white bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 92% higher.
  • White bread has less cholesterol.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than white bread (73).

Cheese, fontina and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) are the varieties used 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +373%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.9%
Contains more IronIron +1469.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +304%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3728.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.087mg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.3%
Contains more FatsFats +835.1%
Contains more OtherOther +91.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3088.4%
~equal in Water ~36.42g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1350.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.602g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina White bread
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 White bread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.698g 84%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Fats 31.14g 3.33g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.533mg 43%
Iron 0.23mg 3.61mg 42%
Calcium 550mg 144mg 41%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Phosphorus 346mg 98mg 35%
Protein 25.6g 8.85g 34%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 4.78mg 29%
Folate 6µg 111µg 26%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.74mg 25%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.536mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.599g 20%
Carbs 1.55g 49.42g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Selenium 14.5µg 22µg 14%
Sodium 800mg 490mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.025mg 0.101mg 8%
Calories 389kcal 266kcal 6%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.243mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.536mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Potassium 64mg 126mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Net carbs 1.55g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.087mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 14.6mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.602g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.498g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.