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Sun-dried tomato vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sun-dried tomato and fontina?

  • Sun-dried tomato is richer in vitamin C, copper, potassium, and iron, yet fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 113% higher.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 24 times more potassium than fontina. Sun-dried tomato has 1565mg of potassium, while fontina has 64mg.
  • Sun-dried tomato contains less saturated fat.

We used Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained and Cheese, fontina types in this comparison.

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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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
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 +478.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2345.3%
Contains more IronIron +1065.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1792%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3228.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1070.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 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 +819%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2320%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +284.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 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 +1405.2%
Contains more WaterWater +42%
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.9%
Contains more FatsFats +121.2%
~equal in Other ~3.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 -90.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.687g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sun-dried tomato 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 Sun-dried tomato Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0mg 113%
Saturated fat 1.893g 19.196g 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 47mg 550mg 50%
Copper 0.473mg 0.025mg 50%
Potassium 1565mg 64mg 44%
Protein 5.06g 25.6g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Iron 2.68mg 0.23mg 31%
Phosphorus 139mg 346mg 30%
Fats 14.08g 31.14g 26%
Zinc 0.78mg 3.5mg 25%
Sodium 266mg 800mg 23%
Fiber 5.8g 0g 23%
Vitamin A 64µg 261µg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.63mg 0.15mg 22%
Selenium 3µg 14.5µg 21%
Manganese 0.466mg 0.014mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.319mg 0.083mg 18%
Magnesium 81mg 14mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.383mg 0.204mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.021mg 14%
Calories 213kcal 389kcal 9%
Carbs 23.33g 1.55g 7%
Folate 23µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 1.654g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.429mg 1%
Net carbs 17.53g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.663g 8.687g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato 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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 534mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.303g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.