Minestrone vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between minestrone and fontina
- Minestrone is richer in manganese, while fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 95% more than minestrone.
- Minestrone has 11 times more manganese than fontina. Minestrone has 0.152mg of manganese, while fontina has 0.014mg.
- Minestrone is lower in sodium.
- Minestrone has a higher glycemic index (47) than fontina (27).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +65.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +985.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +366.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3828.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1029% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1404.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +160.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +432.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +206.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
25.6 g
Fats:
31.14 g
Carbs:
1.55 g
Water:
37.92 g
Other:
3.79 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +200.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +140.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1346.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2894.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +215.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
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 | -98.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2895.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +259.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 19.196g | 86% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.68µg | 70% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 550mg | 54% |
| Protein | 1.77g | 25.6g | 48% |
| Fats | 1.04g | 31.14g | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 346mg | 46% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 116mg | 38% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 3.5mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 261µg | 24% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 800mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 8.687g | 21% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 389kcal | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.204mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 1.654g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.152mg | 0.014mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.429mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.083mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 130mg | 64mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.66g | 1.55g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.361mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 1.384mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 2.664mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.076mg | 2.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 1.497mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 1.926mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.959mg | 0% |
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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
5%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
63%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.966g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.