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Rye vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rye and fontina

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, copper, iron, and vitamin B3; however, fontina is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 111% more.
  • Rye contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +685.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +696.9%
Contains more IronIron +1043.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1368%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18307.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2191.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~346mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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.
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 EVitamin E +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1404.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2746.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +4794.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1810.4%
Contains more WaterWater +257.7%
Contains more OtherOther +141.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
1
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4076.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Fontina DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.014mg 111%
Saturated fat 0.197g 19.196g 86%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Fiber 15.1g 0g 60%
Calcium 24mg 550mg 53%
Fats 1.63g 31.14g 45%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Copper 0.367mg 0.025mg 38%
Sodium 2mg 800mg 35%
Protein 10.34g 25.6g 31%
Iron 2.63mg 0.23mg 30%
Vitamin A 1µg 261µg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.15mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.021mg 25%
Carbs 75.86g 1.55g 25%
Magnesium 110mg 14mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 8.687g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.429mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.083mg 16%
Potassium 510mg 64mg 13%
Zinc 2.65mg 3.5mg 8%
Folate 38µg 6µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 1.654g 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.204mg 4%
Choline 30.4mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 2.6µg 3%
Calories 338kcal 389kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Phosphorus 332mg 346mg 2%
Selenium 13.9µg 14.5µg 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.959mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.999g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.