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Fontina vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fontina and winter melon

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A, while winter melon has more vitamin C.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 96% more than winter melon.
  • The amount of cholesterol in winter melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2794.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +473.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1721.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7150%
Contains more IronIron +73.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.023mg

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
10
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.7%

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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6300%
Contains more FatsFats +15470%
Contains more OtherOther +1163.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.5%
Contains more WaterWater +153.4%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23378.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1801.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Winter melon
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 Winter melon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.016g 87%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg 70%
Calcium 550mg 19mg 53%
Protein 25.6g 0.4g 50%
Fats 31.14g 0.2g 48%
Phosphorus 346mg 19mg 47%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Sodium 800mg 111mg 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.2µg 26%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.61mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.037g 22%
Calories 389kcal 13kcal 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.087g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.133mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.035mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 64mg 6mg 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 0.1g N/A
Carbs 1.55g 3g 0%
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Copper 0.025mg 0.023mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon 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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.