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Tart vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tart and fontina different?

  • Tart is higher in iron, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B6; however, fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 89% higher.
  • Tart contains 17 times more folate than fontina. While tart contains 100µg of folate, fontina contains only 6µg.
  • Tart has less saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a lower glycemic index (27) than tart (45).

Breakfast tart, low fat and Cheese, fontina are the varieties 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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +1387%
Contains more CopperCopper +192%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.4%
~equal in Potassium ~64mg

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.
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 EVitamin E +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~261µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +4854.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +541.6%
Contains more FatsFats +419.9%
Contains more WaterWater +215%
Contains more OtherOther +221.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.393g 19.196g 81%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 44mg 550mg 51%
Protein 3.99g 25.6g 43%
Iron 3.42mg 0.23mg 40%
Fats 5.99g 31.14g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Phosphorus 93mg 346mg 36%
Zinc 0.28mg 3.5mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.204mg 27%
Carbs 76.8g 1.55g 25%
Folate 100µg 6µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.083mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.15mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.021mg 22%
Sodium 361mg 800mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 8.687g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Magnesium 44mg 14mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 1.654g 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.025mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 12.9µg 14.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 285µg 261µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.6µg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Calories 372kcal 389kcal 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 1.55g N/A
Potassium 66mg 64mg 0%
Sugar 4.87g 1.55g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tart
Tart contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.803g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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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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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.