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Turkey meat vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turkey meat and fontina?

  • Turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and choline, yet fontina is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% higher.
  • Turkey meat has 64 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. Turkey meat has 9.573mg of vitamin B3, while fontina has 0.15mg.
  • Turkey meat contains less sodium.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than fontina.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.4%
Contains more IronIron +373.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +272%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3828.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.014mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6282%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +642.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +67.5%
Contains more FatsFats +321.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2483.3%
Contains more OtherOther +689.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -88.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +228.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.155g 19.196g 77%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 0.15mg 59%
Calcium 14mg 550mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.083mg 41%
Fats 7.39g 31.14g 37%
Sodium 103mg 800mg 30%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.68µg 28%
Selenium 29.8µg 14.5µg 28%
Vitamin A 12µg 261µg 28%
Phosphorus 223mg 346mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 8.687g 15%
Choline 87.4mg 15.4mg 13%
Iron 1.09mg 0.23mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.429mg 10%
Calories 189kcal 389kcal 10%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.5mg 9%
Copper 0.093mg 0.025mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.204mg 6%
Protein 28.55g 25.6g 6%
Potassium 239mg 64mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 14mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.654g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Cholesterol 109mg 116mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 23IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.6µg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.27mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 1.55g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.959mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 697mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.