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Butter vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter and Fontina

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E , however, Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 156% more than Fontina.
  • Fontina contains 9 times less Vitamin E than Butter. Butter contains 2.32mg of Vitamin E , while Fontina contains 0.27mg.
  • Fontina has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
1
:
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Calcium +2191.7%
Contains more Iron +1050%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +1341.7%
Contains more Potassium +166.7%
Contains more Zinc +3788.9%
Contains more Copper +56.3%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Calcium +2191.7%
Contains more Iron +1050%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +1341.7%
Contains more Potassium +166.7%
Contains more Zinc +3788.9%
Contains more Copper +56.3%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Selenium +1350%

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.
Butter
3
:
Contains more Vitamin A +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2666.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +888.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2666.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +888.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
1
:
Contains more Fats +160.5%
Contains more Protein +2911.8%
Contains more Carbs +2483.3%
Contains more Water +111.4%
Contains more Other +9375%
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 Fats +160.5%
Contains more Protein +2911.8%
Contains more Carbs +2483.3%
Contains more Water +111.4%
Contains more Other +9375%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +169.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 1.55g Fontina
Protein 0.85g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 81.11g 31.14g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 1.55g Fontina
Calories 717kcal 389kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 1.55g Butter
Calcium 24mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 0.02mg 0.23mg Fontina
Magnesium 2mg 14mg Fontina
Phosphorus 24mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 24mg 64mg Fontina
Sodium 11mg 800mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 3.5mg Fontina
Copper 0.016mg 0.025mg Fontina
Manganese 0.004mg 0.014mg Fontina
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin A 2499IU 913IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 261µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.27mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.021mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.204mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.15mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.083mg Fontina
Folate 3µg 6µg Fontina
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 7µg 2.6µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.038mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 0.083mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 0.067mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.021mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 0.057mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.023mg 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 215mg 116mg Fontina
Saturated Fat 50.489g 19.196g Fontina
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 8.687g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.654g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Fontina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 31.293g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.9)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.