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Ground beef vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground beef and Fontina

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Fontina is higher in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus.
  • Fontina covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 66% more than Ground beef.
  • Fontina contains 27 times less Vitamin B3 than Ground beef. Ground beef contains 4.026mg of Vitamin B3, while Fontina contains 0.15mg.
  • Ground beef has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Cheese, fontina.

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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 Iron +887%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +276.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +66.9%
Contains more Copper +216%
Contains more Selenium +31.7%
Contains more Calcium +1566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.4%
Contains more Manganese +55.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +887%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +276.6%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +66.9%
Contains more Copper +216%
Contains more Selenium +31.7%
Contains more Calcium +1566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.4%
Contains more Manganese +55.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2584%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +274.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +10044.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2584%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +274.7%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +10044.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +53.9%
Contains more Fats +102.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +58.6%
Equal in Protein - 25.6
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more Water +53.9%
Contains more Fats +102.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +58.6%
Equal in Protein - 25.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +305.4%
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +305.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.55g Fontina
Protein 23.87g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 15.37g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 0g 1.55g Fontina
Calories 241kcal 389kcal Fontina
Sugar 0g 1.55g Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 2.27mg 0.23mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 241mg 64mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 800mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 3.5mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.025mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.014mg Fontina
Selenium 19.1µg 14.5µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 2IU 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.021mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.204mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.15mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.429mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.083mg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 6µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.68µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.6µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.923mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 1.861mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 1.976mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.614mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.172mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.775mg 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 88mg 116mg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Fontina
Saturated Fat 6.073g 19.196g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.654g Fontina
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Fontina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Ground beef
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.123g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.