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Fontina vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fontina and Egg different?

  • Fontina is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 219% higher.
  • Fontina contains 11 times more Calcium than Egg. While Fontina contains 550mg of Calcium, Egg contains only 50mg.
  • Egg has less Sodium.

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

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
4
:
7
Egg
Egg
Contains more Vitamin A +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

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

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/nutrients
  2. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.