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Maple sugar vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between maple sugar and fontina

  • Maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc, while fontina is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 192% more than fontina.
  • Maple sugar has 2 times more zinc than fontina. Maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, while fontina has 3.5mg.
  • Maple sugar is lower in sodium.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index (63) than fontina (27).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.1%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +296%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31485.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11433.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Fontina
12
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +793.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +5764.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25500%
Contains more FatsFats +15470%
Contains more WaterWater +374%
Contains more OtherOther +373.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13473.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1554%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Fontina DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.014mg 192%
Saturated fat 0.036g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Protein 0.1g 25.6g 51%
Phosphorus 3mg 346mg 49%
Fats 0.2g 31.14g 48%
Calcium 90mg 550mg 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Sodium 11mg 800mg 34%
Carbs 90.9g 1.55g 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Selenium 0.8µg 14.5µg 25%
Zinc 6.06mg 3.5mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 8.687g 22%
Iron 1.61mg 0.23mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.204mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.654g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.429mg 8%
Copper 0.099mg 0.025mg 8%
Potassium 274mg 64mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.083mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Calories 354kcal 389kcal 2%
Choline 2.1mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.15mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.16g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 83.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.