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Fontina vs. Wild rice raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fontina and wild rice raw different?

  • Fontina is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, while wild rice raw is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B3, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 95% more than wild rice raw.
  • Wild rice raw is lower in cholesterol.
  • Wild rice raw has a higher glycemic index (57) than fontina (27).

Cheese, fontina and Wild rice, raw types were 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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2519%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +417.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +567.2%
Contains more IronIron +752.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1996%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9392.9%

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% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4388.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1483.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.3%
~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
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2783.3%
Contains more WaterWater +388.7%
Contains more OtherOther +147.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4732.3%

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5363.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Wild rice raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Wild rice raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.156g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.329mg 57%
Copper 0.025mg 0.524mg 55%
Calcium 550mg 21mg 53%
Fats 31.14g 1.08g 46%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 6.733mg 41%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Magnesium 14mg 177mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 7mg 34%
Vitamin A 261µg 1µg 29%
Fiber 0g 6.2g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.391mg 24%
Carbs 1.55g 74.9g 24%
Iron 0.23mg 1.96mg 22%
Zinc 3.5mg 5.96mg 22%
Protein 25.6g 14.73g 22%
Folate 6µg 95µg 22%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.8µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.159g 21%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.074mg 13%
Phosphorus 346mg 433mg 12%
Potassium 64mg 427mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.115mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.676g 7%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.82mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.262mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Calories 389kcal 357kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.9µg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 68.7g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.179mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.469mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.618mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.018mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.629mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.438mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.721mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.858mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.384mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Wild rice raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
96%
Wild rice raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)

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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/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.