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Fontina vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fontina and yeast

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 914% more than fontina.
  • Yeast contains 24 times less vitamin B12 than fontina. Fontina contains 1.68µg of vitamin B12, while yeast contains 0.07µg.
  • Yeast has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1392.2%
Contains more IronIron +843.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1644%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2128.6%

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%
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1860.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3046.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1707.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +38900%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%

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
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +309.2%
Contains more WaterWater +646.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2559.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.1%

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
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9629.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Yeast
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 10.99mg 914%
Folate 6µg 2340µg 584%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 4mg 292%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 13.5mg 261%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 40.2mg 250%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 1.5mg 109%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Saturated fat 19.196g 1.001g 83%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.07µg 67%
Calcium 550mg 30mg 52%
Copper 0.025mg 0.436mg 46%
Phosphorus 346mg 637mg 42%
Zinc 3.5mg 7.94mg 40%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Fats 31.14g 7.61g 36%
Sodium 800mg 51mg 33%
Protein 25.6g 40.44g 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg 29%
Potassium 64mg 955mg 26%
Iron 0.23mg 2.17mg 24%
Carbs 1.55g 41.22g 13%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.312mg 13%
Selenium 14.5µg 7.9µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 4.309g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.017g 11%
Magnesium 14mg 54mg 10%
Choline 15.4mg 32mg 3%
Calories 389kcal 325kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.55g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 749mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.