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Egg vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Fontina different?

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Fontina is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 219% higher.
  • Egg contains 19 times more Choline than Fontina. While Egg contains 293.8mg of Choline, Fontina contains only 15.4mg.
  • Fontina has less Cholesterol.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Iron +417.4%
Contains more Potassium +96.9%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Copper +7900%
Contains more Manganese +85.7%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.2%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%
Egg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 45% 8% 74% 12% 17% 29% 667% 4% 169%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +417.4%
Contains more Potassium +96.9%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Copper +7900%
Contains more Manganese +85.7%
Contains more Selenium +112.4%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.2%
Contains more Zinc +233.3%

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.
Egg
Egg
7
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin E +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
Egg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 21% 67% 0% 17% 119% 2% 84% 28% 33% 139% 1%
Fontina
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 E +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Folate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Water +96.8%
Contains more Protein +103.5%
Contains more Fats +193.5%
Contains more Carbs +38.4%
Contains more Other +254.2%
Egg
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Fontina
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 Water +96.8%
Contains more Protein +103.5%
Contains more Fats +193.5%
Contains more Carbs +38.4%
Contains more Other +254.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
:
2
Fontina
Fontina
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17%
Egg
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.414 g
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg 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 Egg Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 1.55g Fontina
Protein 12.58g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 10.61g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 1.12g 1.55g Fontina
Calories 155kcal 389kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.12g 1.55g Egg
Calcium 50mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 1.19mg 0.23mg Egg
Magnesium 10mg 14mg Fontina
Phosphorus 172mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 126mg 64mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 800mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 3.5mg Fontina
Copper 2mg 0.025mg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.014mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 14.5µg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 149µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.27mg Egg
Vitamin D 87IU 23IU Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.6µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.021mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.204mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.15mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.429mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.083mg Egg
Folate 44µg 6µg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.6µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.604mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 1.075mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 0.904mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.392mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 0.767mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.298mg 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 373mg 116mg Fontina
Saturated Fat 3.267g 19.196g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.654g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
45%
Egg
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 676mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.