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Veal vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between veal and fontina

  • Veal has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and choline, while fontina has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B12.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 81% more than veal.
  • Veal contains 54 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. While veal contains 8.03mg of vitamin B3, fontina contains only 0.15mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in veal is lower.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of veal is 0, while the glycemic index of fontina is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +426.6%
Contains more IronIron +330.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +312%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.4%
~equal in Zinc ~3.5mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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.
Veal
7
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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +369.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +516.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 WaterWater +76.1%
Contains more FatsFats +311.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +191.5%
~equal in Protein ~25.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal 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 Veal Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.04g 19.196g 73%
Calcium 17mg 550mg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.15mg 49%
Fats 7.56g 31.14g 36%
Sodium 83mg 800mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.083mg 24%
Phosphorus 217mg 346mg 18%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1.68µg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.429mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 8.687g 15%
Choline 95mg 15.4mg 14%
Calories 172kcal 389kcal 11%
Iron 0.99mg 0.23mg 10%
Copper 0.103mg 0.025mg 9%
Potassium 337mg 64mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.654g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.204mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.021mg 4%
Cholesterol 103mg 116mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Zinc 3.87mg 3.5mg 3%
Protein 24.38g 25.6g 2%
Magnesium 24mg 14mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.55g 1%
Selenium 13.7µg 14.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.014mg 1%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 717mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.