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Liver vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between liver and fontina

  • Liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, and copper; however, fontina is richer in calcium.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 708% higher.
  • Liver has 78 times more iron than fontina. While liver has 17.92mg of iron, fontina has only 0.23mg.
  • Fontina has less cholesterol.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than fontina (27).

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 PotassiumPotassium +134.4%
Contains more IronIron +7691.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2436%
Contains more ZincZinc +92%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2042.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +365.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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.
Liver
9
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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 +1970.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +976.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5523.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1012.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1011.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2616.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +142.6%
Contains more WaterWater +69.6%
Contains more FatsFats +607.7%
Contains more OtherOther +152.7%
~equal in Protein ~25.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1278.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liver Fontina
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
Lower in Cholesterol ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 1.68µg 708%
Vitamin A 5405µg 261µg 572%
Iron 17.92mg 0.23mg 221%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.204mg 153%
Selenium 67.5µg 14.5µg 96%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.429mg 87%
Saturated fat 1.41g 19.196g 81%
Cholesterol 355mg 116mg 80%
Copper 0.634mg 0.025mg 68%
Calcium 10mg 550mg 54%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.15mg 52%
Fats 4.4g 31.14g 41%
Folate 163µg 6µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.083mg 37%
Sodium 49mg 800mg 33%
Zinc 6.72mg 3.5mg 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.021mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 8.687g 20%
Phosphorus 241mg 346mg 15%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.014mg 12%
Calories 165kcal 389kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.654g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 150mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Carbs 3.76g 1.55g 1%
Protein 26.02g 25.6g 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 1.55g N/A
Magnesium 14mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.959mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
422%
Liver
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 751mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.786g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 239mg)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.