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Spread vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between spread and fontina

  • Spread has more vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B3, while fontina has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 66% more than spread.
  • Spread contains 12 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. While spread contains 1.73mg of vitamin B3, fontina contains only 0.15mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in spread is lower.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of fontina is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 +71.9%
Contains more IronIron +243.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +420%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +486.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%

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.
Spread
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +719%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1053.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +903.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +670.3%
Contains more WaterWater +59%
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.2%
Contains more FatsFats +79.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 -68.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.977g 19.196g 60%
Calcium 12mg 550mg 54%
Phosphorus 59mg 346mg 41%
Protein 7.66g 25.6g 36%
Cholesterol 38mg 116mg 26%
Vitamin A 26µg 261µg 26%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 1.68µg 23%
Zinc 1.02mg 3.5mg 23%
Fats 17.34g 31.14g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.021mg 13%
Copper 0.13mg 0.025mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.27mg 10%
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg 9%
Sodium 1013mg 800mg 9%
Choline 62.3mg 15.4mg 9%
Calories 235kcal 389kcal 8%
Iron 0.79mg 0.23mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 1.654g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.204mg 5%
Carbs 11.94g 1.55g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.083mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 8.687g 3%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 2.6µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 14mg 1%
Potassium 110mg 64mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.014mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin D 22IU 23IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.429mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Fontina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.219g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.