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Lamb vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb and Fontina

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, and Choline, however, Fontina is richer in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for Calcium is 53% more.
  • Lamb contains 44 times more Vitamin B3 than Fontina. Lamb contains 6.66mg of Vitamin B3, while Fontina contains 0.15mg.
  • Lamb contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
Lamb
8
:
2
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Iron +717.4%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +384.4%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +27.4%
Contains more Copper +376%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +82.1%
Contains more Calcium +3135.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +84%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +717.4%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +384.4%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +27.4%
Contains more Copper +376%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Selenium +82.1%
Contains more Calcium +3135.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +84%

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.
Lamb
Lamb
8
:
3
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin B1 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4340%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Fontina
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 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4340%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
1
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Water +41.7%
Contains more Fats +48.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +362.2%
Equal in Protein - 25.6
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Fontina
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 +41.7%
Contains more Fats +48.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +362.2%
Equal in Protein - 25.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
1
Fontina
Fontina
Contains less Saturated Fat -54%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.687
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.654
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.687
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.654

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.55g Fontina
Protein 24.52g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 20.94g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 0g 1.55g Fontina
Calories 294kcal 389kcal Fontina
Sugar 0g 1.55g Lamb
Calcium 17mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 1.88mg 0.23mg Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 310mg 64mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 800mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 3.5mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.025mg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.014mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 14.5µg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 2IU 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.021mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.204mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.15mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.429mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.083mg Lamb
Folate 18µg 6µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.68µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 2.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 1.05mg 0.935mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 1.908mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 2.166mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.629mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.323mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.777mg 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 97mg 116mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 19.196g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 8.687g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.654g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 728mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb
Lamb is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.