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Fontina vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fontina and American cheese

  • Fontina has more Zinc, and Vitamin B12, while American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • American cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 50% more than Fontina.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in American cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
8
American cheese
American cheese
Contains less Sodium -52.1%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +173.9%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.3%
Contains more Potassium +106.3%
Contains more Copper +84%
Contains more Manganese +192.9%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains less Sodium -52.1%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Iron +173.9%
Contains more Magnesium +85.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.3%
Contains more Potassium +106.3%
Contains more Copper +84%
Contains more Manganese +192.9%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%

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.
Fontina
Fontina
5
:
4
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin E +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 945
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.403
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.6
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%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12%
Contains more Vitamin E +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 945
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.403
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
1
:
4
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Protein +41.2%
Contains more Carbs +138.7%
Contains more Other +78.6%
Equal in Fats - 31.79
Equal in Water - 39.61
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
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more Protein +41.2%
Contains more Carbs +138.7%
Contains more Other +78.6%
Equal in Fats - 31.79
Equal in Water - 39.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
1
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.057
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.236
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.057
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.236

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 3.7g American cheese
Protein 25.6g 18.13g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 1.55g 3.7g American cheese
Calories 389kcal 371kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 2.26g Fontina
Calcium 550mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 0.23mg 0.63mg American cheese
Magnesium 14mg 26mg American cheese
Phosphorus 346mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 64mg 132mg American cheese
Sodium 800mg 1671mg Fontina
Zinc 3.5mg 2.49mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.046mg American cheese
Manganese 0.014mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 913IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 250µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 23IU
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.015mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.234mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.076mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.403mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.054mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 8µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.5µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.6µg
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.232mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.772mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.938mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 1.716mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 1.516mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.475mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.939mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 1.187mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.546mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 100mg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Fontina
Saturated Fat 19.196g 18.057g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 8.236g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.286g Fontina
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina American cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Fontina
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.139g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.