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Spaghetti vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between spaghetti and fontina

  • Spaghetti is higher in selenium; however, fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 2 times more selenium than fontina. While spaghetti has 26.4µg of selenium, fontina has only 14.5µg.
  • Spaghetti has less saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than spaghetti (49).

The food types used in this comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +117.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7757.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +586.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +496.6%

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.
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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 +1891%
Contains more WaterWater +63.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +341.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3248.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1253.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6531.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +407.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.176g 19.196g 86%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 7mg 550mg 54%
Fats 0.93g 31.14g 46%
Phosphorus 58mg 346mg 41%
Protein 5.8g 25.6g 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Sodium 1mg 800mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Zinc 0.51mg 3.5mg 27%
Selenium 26.4µg 14.5µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 8.687g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.204mg 14%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.014mg 13%
Calories 158kcal 389kcal 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 30.86g 1.55g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 1.654g 9%
Copper 0.1mg 0.025mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.429mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.083mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.15mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 14mg 1%
Potassium 44mg 64mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 29.06g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.959mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
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.

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.