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Lentil vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lentil and Fontina

  • Lentil is richer in Folate, Iron, Fiber, and Copper, while Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Fontina covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 96% more than Lentil.
  • Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Lentil
Lentil
6
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Iron +1347.8%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +476.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +904%
Contains more Manganese +3428.6%
Contains more Calcium +2794.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.2%
Contains more Zinc +175.6%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +1347.8%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Potassium +476.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +904%
Contains more Manganese +3428.6%
Contains more Calcium +2794.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.2%
Contains more Zinc +175.6%
Contains more Selenium +417.9%

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.
Lentil
Lentil
6
:
6
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +704.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.5%
Contains more Folate +2916.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +11312.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +52.9%
Lentil
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% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +704.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.5%
Contains more Folate +2916.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +11312.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +52.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
2
:
3
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Carbs +1198.7%
Contains more Water +83.6%
Contains more Protein +183.8%
Contains more Fats +8094.7%
Contains more Other +356.6%
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 Carbs +1198.7%
Contains more Water +83.6%
Contains more Protein +183.8%
Contains more Fats +8094.7%
Contains more Other +356.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
Lentil
1
:
2
Fontina
Fontina
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13473.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +845.1%
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13473.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +845.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 1.55g Lentil
Protein 9.02g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 0.38g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 20.13g 1.55g Lentil
Calories 116kcal 389kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.8g 1.55g Fontina
Fiber 7.9g 0g Lentil
Calcium 19mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 3.33mg 0.23mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 14mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 369mg 64mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 800mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 3.5mg Fontina
Copper 0.251mg 0.025mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.014mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin A 8IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Fontina
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.021mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.204mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.15mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.429mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.083mg Lentil
Folate 181µg 6µg Lentil
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.6µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.323mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.39mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 0.654mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 0.63mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.077mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 0.448mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.254mg 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 19.196g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1.654g Fontina

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
26%
Lentil
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.143g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.