Taro vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taro and fontina different?
- Taro is richer in fiber, while fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
- Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 96% more than taro.
- Taro is lower in sodium.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index (54) than fontina (27).
Taro, raw and Cheese, fontina types were used in this article.
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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 | +135.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +823.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +139.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +588% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2635.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1179.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1421.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +311.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1971.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +781.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +352.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +241% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6425% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +716% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +160% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 19.196g | 87% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.68µg | 70% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 550mg | 51% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 25.6g | 48% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 31.14g | 48% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 116mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 346mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 800mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 3.5mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 261µg | 29% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 14.5µg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 8.687g | 22% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 64mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.014mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.025mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.083mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.204mg | 14% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 389kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.27mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 1.654g | 10% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 1.55g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.021mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.23mg | 4% |
| Folate | 22µg | 6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.429mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 23IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 2.6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.361mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 1.384mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 2.664mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 2.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 1.497mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 1.926mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.959mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1607.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +86.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1606.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15470% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +215.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54193.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1892.8% |
