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Ladyfinger vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ladyfinger and fontina

  • Ladyfinger has more iron, vitamin B1, and folate, while fontina has more calcium, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 81% more than ladyfinger.
  • Ladyfinger contains 16 times more iron than fontina. While ladyfinger contains 3.58mg of iron, fontina contains only 0.23mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fontina is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind 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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
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 +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +1456.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1614.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1070.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +207%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%

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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1302.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47%
Contains more FolateFolate +1183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 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 +3751.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.5%
Contains more FatsFats +242.2%
Contains more WaterWater +94.5%
Contains more OtherOther +244.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 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 -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ladyfinger Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.022g 19.196g 74%
Calcium 47mg 550mg 50%
Iron 3.58mg 0.23mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 1.68µg 39%
Cholesterol 221mg 116mg 35%
Fats 9.1g 31.14g 34%
Protein 10.6g 25.6g 30%
Sodium 147mg 800mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Phosphorus 173mg 346mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.284mg 0.021mg 22%
Zinc 1.14mg 3.5mg 21%
Carbs 59.7g 1.55g 19%
Folate 77µg 6µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.204mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 0.429mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 8.687g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.104mg 0.15mg 12%
Manganese 0.24mg 0.014mg 10%
Vitamin A 167µg 261µg 10%
Copper 0.095mg 0.025mg 8%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.122mg 0.083mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 1.654g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Calories 363kcal 389kcal 1%
Potassium 113mg 64mg 1%
Net carbs 58.7g 1.55g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.959mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ladyfinger 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
39%
Ladyfinger
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Ladyfinger
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.