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Italian sausage raw vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between italian sausage raw and fontina?

  • Italian sausage raw is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet fontina is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for calcium is 53% higher.
  • Italian sausage raw has 27 times more vitamin B1 than fontina. Italian sausage raw has 0.568mg of vitamin B1, while fontina has 0.021mg.
  • Italian sausage raw contains less saturated fat.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, raw and Cheese, fontina types in this comparison.

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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% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
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 +295.3%
Contains more IronIron +413%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2955.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Sodium ~800mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
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 +2604.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 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 WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.9%
~equal in Fats ~31.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 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 -41.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage raw Fontina DV% diff.
Calcium 18mg 550mg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.021mg 46%
Saturated fat 11.27g 19.196g 36%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 1.68µg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Phosphorus 142mg 346mg 29%
Protein 14.25g 25.6g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 0.15mg 19%
Selenium 24.8µg 14.5µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.083mg 17%
Zinc 1.79mg 3.5mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 1.654g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 8.687g 14%
Cholesterol 76mg 116mg 13%
Iron 1.18mg 0.23mg 12%
Potassium 253mg 64mg 6%
Copper 0.08mg 0.025mg 6%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Sodium 731mg 800mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.204mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.429mg 2%
Calories 346kcal 389kcal 2%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.014mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Fats 31.33g 31.14g 0%
Carbs 0.65g 1.55g 0%
Net carbs 0.65g 1.55g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Fontina
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
36%
Italian sausage raw
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.926g)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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.
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.