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Margarine vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between margarine and fontina?

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin A, yet fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 75% more.
  • Margarine has 33 times more vitamin E than fontina. While margarine has 9mg of vitamin E, fontina has only 0.27mg.
  • The amount of sodium in margarine is lower.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

We used Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Cheese, fontina types in this article.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.6%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6820%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 AVitamin A +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3476.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1580%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +159.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.4%
Contains more WaterWater +129.5%
Contains more OtherOther +98.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 -20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +347.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1369.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Fontina
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Margarine Fontina DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 1.654g 151%
Fats 80.71g 31.14g 76%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 8.687g 75%
Vitamin K 93µg 2.6µg 75%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 1.68µg 66%
Vitamin A 819µg 261µg 62%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.27mg 58%
Calcium 3mg 550mg 55%
Protein 0.16g 25.6g 51%
Phosphorus 5mg 346mg 49%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Sodium 2mg 800mg 35%
Zinc 0mg 3.5mg 32%
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg 26%
Saturated fat 15.189g 19.196g 18%
Calories 717kcal 389kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.204mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.083mg 6%
Copper 0mg 0.025mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Magnesium 3mg 14mg 3%
Iron 0.06mg 0.23mg 2%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Choline 12.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 18mg 64mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.021mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0.7g 1.55g 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina 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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.