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Pork vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork and fontina

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, fontina is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 71% more.
  • Pork contains 34 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. Pork contains 5.037mg of vitamin B3, while fontina contains 0.15mg.
  • Pork contains less saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +560.9%
Contains more IronIron +278.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +192%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2794.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%

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.
Pork
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4076.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3258%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +459%
Contains more CholineCholine +509.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12950%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 WaterWater +52.6%
Contains more FatsFats +123.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +325.8%
~equal in Protein ~25.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
1
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.021mg 71%
Saturated fat 5.23g 19.196g 63%
Selenium 45.3µg 14.5µg 56%
Calcium 19mg 550mg 53%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.68µg 41%
Sodium 62mg 800mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.15mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.083mg 29%
Vitamin A 2µg 261µg 29%
Fats 13.92g 31.14g 26%
Choline 93.9mg 15.4mg 14%
Phosphorus 246mg 346mg 14%
Cholesterol 80mg 116mg 12%
Potassium 423mg 64mg 11%
Zinc 2.39mg 3.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.204mg 9%
Iron 0.87mg 0.23mg 8%
Calories 242kcal 389kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 8.687g 6%
Copper 0.073mg 0.025mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.429mg 5%
Vitamin D 53IU 23IU 4%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.6µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.654g 3%
Protein 27.32g 25.6g 3%
Magnesium 28mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.27mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.014mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 738mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.966g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork 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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.