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Fontina vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fontina and Romano cheese different?

  • Fontina is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, while Romano cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 59% more than Fontina.
  • Fontina contains 3 times more Vitamin A RAE than Romano cheese. Fontina contains 261µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Romano cheese contains 96µg.
  • Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, fontina and Cheese, romano types were 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.
Contains less Sodium -44.2%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Calcium +93.5%
Contains more Iron +234.8%
Contains more Magnesium +192.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.7%
Contains more Potassium +34.4%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Contains less Sodium -44.2%
Contains more Zinc +35.7%
Contains more Calcium +93.5%
Contains more Iron +234.8%
Contains more Magnesium +192.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.7%
Contains more Potassium +34.4%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +42.9%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.4%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.424
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.085
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.4%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.424
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.085

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +15.6%
Contains more Water +22.7%
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Carbs +134.2%
Contains more Other +77.3%
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more Fats +15.6%
Contains more Water +22.7%
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Carbs +134.2%
Contains more Other +77.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.838
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.838

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Romano cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 3.63g Romano cheese
Protein 25.6g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 31.14g 26.94g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 3.63g Romano cheese
Calories 389kcal 387kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 0.73g Romano cheese
Calcium 550mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.23mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 14mg 41mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 346mg 760mg Romano cheese
Potassium 64mg 86mg Romano cheese
Sodium 800mg 1433mg Fontina
Zinc 3.5mg 2.58mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.03mg Romano cheese
Manganese 0.014mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 913IU 415IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 96µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.23mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 20IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.077mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.424mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Folate 6µg 7µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.12µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.2µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.935mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 2.664mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.328mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.706mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.926mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.959mg 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 116mg 104mg Romano cheese
Saturated Fat 19.196g 17.115g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 7.838g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.593g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Romano 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
28%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.081g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.