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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.6 g
Fats:
31.14 g
Carbs:
1.55 g
Water:
37.92 g
Other:
3.79 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.654 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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 |
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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%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
56%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.498g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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