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Potato salad vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato salad and fontina

  • Potato salad has more vitamin C; however, fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 89% higher.
  • Potato salad is lower in sodium.
  • Potato salad has a higher glycemic index than fontina.

Food types used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 +296.9%
Contains more IronIron +182.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +372%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +621.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2794.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1029%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
~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.
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +715.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +620.6%
Contains more WaterWater +100.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +855.2%
Contains more FatsFats +279.8%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -92.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato salad 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 Potato salad Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.429g 19.196g 81%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 19mg 550mg 53%
Protein 2.68g 25.6g 46%
Phosphorus 52mg 346mg 42%
Fats 8.2g 31.14g 35%
Zinc 0.31mg 3.5mg 29%
Vitamin A 32µg 261µg 25%
Selenium 4.1µg 14.5µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 8.687g 16%
Cholesterol 68mg 116mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 1.654g 14%
Sodium 529mg 800mg 12%
Calories 143kcal 389kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.204mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.118mg 0.025mg 10%
Potassium 254mg 64mg 6%
Iron 0.65mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.021mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 0.15mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.014mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.083mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Carbs 11.17g 1.55g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.429mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Net carbs 9.87g 1.55g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.767g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.