Shrimp vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between shrimp and fontina
- Shrimp is higher in copper, magnesium, and potassium; however, fontina is richer in calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% higher.
- Shrimp has 15 times more copper than fontina. While shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, fontina has only 0.025mg.
- Fontina has less cholesterol.
- Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than shrimp (50).
The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +178.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +304.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +121.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1416% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +135.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +685.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +113.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +96% |
Contains more FatsFats | +11021.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +675% |
Contains more OtherOther | +213.2% |
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Protein
~25.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17997.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1993.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Saturated fat | 0.056g | 19.196g | 87% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.68µg | 70% | |
Calcium | 70mg | 550mg | 48% |
Fats | 0.28g | 31.14g | 47% |
Copper | 0.379mg | 0.025mg | 39% |
Sodium | 111mg | 800mg | 30% |
Vitamin A | 261µg | 29% | |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 116mg | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 8.687g | 22% |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 3.5mg | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.204mg | 16% | |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 346mg | 16% |
Calories | 99kcal | 389kcal | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 1.654g | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 9% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 6% | |
Potassium | 259mg | 64mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 14mg | 6% |
Iron | 0.51mg | 0.23mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
Protein | 23.98g | 25.6g | 3% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 0.2g | 1.55g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 1.55g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.55g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.361mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.935mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.384mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.664mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.328mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.706mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.497mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.926mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.959mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
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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
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33%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%

63%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.14g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?

Fontina is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Fontina 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.