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Ice cream vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ice cream and fontina

  • Ice cream has less vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 62% more than ice cream.
  • Fontina contains 3 times less potassium than ice cream. Ice cream contains 199mg of potassium, while fontina contains 64mg.
  • Ice cream has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +329.7%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Copper ~0.025mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 CarbsCarbs +1422.6%
Contains more WaterWater +60.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +631.4%
Contains more FatsFats +183.1%
Contains more OtherOther +321.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 19.196g 56%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.68µg 54%
Protein 3.5g 25.6g 44%
Calcium 128mg 550mg 42%
Phosphorus 105mg 346mg 34%
Fats 11g 31.14g 31%
Sodium 80mg 800mg 31%
Zinc 0.69mg 3.5mg 26%
Cholesterol 44mg 116mg 24%
Selenium 1.8µg 14.5µg 23%
Vitamin A 118µg 261µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 8.687g 14%
Calories 207kcal 389kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.654g 8%
Carbs 23.6g 1.55g 7%
Potassium 199mg 64mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.083mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.429mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.204mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.021mg 2%
Choline 26mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 23IU 2%
Iron 0.09mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 1.55g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 1.55g N/A
Copper 0.023mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.27mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.15mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.959mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Fontina
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
18%
Ice cream
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.406g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.