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Oatmeal vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oatmeal and fontina

  • Oatmeal has more iron, manganese, and vitamin B1, while fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 95% more than oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal contains 40 times more manganese than fontina. While oatmeal contains 0.558mg of manganese, fontina contains only 0.014mg.
  • The amount of sodium in oatmeal is lower.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +2491.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +164%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3885.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +587.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +349.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%
~equal in Potassium ~64mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.204mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +652.9%
Contains more WaterWater +121.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +980.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2189.7%
Contains more OtherOther +564.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2121.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +288.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.226g 19.196g 86%
Iron 5.96mg 0.23mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 80mg 550mg 47%
Fats 1.36g 31.14g 46%
Protein 2.37g 25.6g 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Phosphorus 77mg 346mg 38%
Sodium 49mg 800mg 33%
Zinc 0.62mg 3.5mg 26%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.014mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 8.687g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.021mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.15mg 18%
Selenium 5µg 14.5µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.083mg 16%
Calories 68kcal 389kcal 16%
Vitamin A 130µg 261µg 15%
Folate 44µg 6µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 1.654g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0.025mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Carbs 11.67g 1.55g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Choline 4.7mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.429mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.204mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 1.55g N/A
Potassium 61mg 64mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g 1.55g N/A
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.