Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. Fontina
  5. Compare
  6. Fontina vs. Goat cheese

Fontina vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Fontina and Goat cheese?

  • Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Calcium, and Selenium, yet Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 61% more.
  • Fontina has 5 times more Zinc than Goat cheese. While Fontina has 3.5mg of Zinc, Goat cheese has only 0.66mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Goat cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, fontina and Cheese, goat, semisoft type types in this article.

Infographic

Fontina vs Goat cheese infographic
Infographic link

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
3
:
7
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Calcium +84.6%
Contains more Zinc +430.3%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Contains more Iron +604.3%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +146.9%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Copper +2156%
Contains more Manganese +564.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 375
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Contains more Calcium +84.6%
Contains more Zinc +430.3%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Contains more Iron +604.3%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +146.9%
Contains less Sodium -48.1%
Contains more Copper +2156%
Contains more Manganese +564.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 375

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
7
:
4
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +665.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
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%
Goat cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +665.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
4
:
1
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +1191.7%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Contains more Water +20%
Equal in Fats - 29.84
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
Goat cheese
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +1191.7%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Contains more Water +20%
Equal in Fats - 29.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
3
:
0
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 20.639
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Goat cheese
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +133.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 20.639

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Goat cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 0.12g Fontina
Protein 25.6g 21.58g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 29.84g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 0.12g Fontina
Calories 389kcal 364kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 0.12g Goat cheese
Calcium 550mg 298mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 1.62mg Goat cheese
Magnesium 14mg 29mg Goat cheese
Phosphorus 346mg 375mg Goat cheese
Potassium 64mg 158mg Goat cheese
Sodium 800mg 415mg Goat cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 0.66mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.564mg Goat cheese
Manganese 0.014mg 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 3.8µg Fontina
Vitamin A 913IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.26mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 22IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.072mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.148mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.19mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.06mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 2µg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.22µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.5µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.227mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.805mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.893mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 1.861mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 1.549mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.575mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.859mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 1.485mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.589mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 79mg Goat cheese
Saturated Fat 19.196g 20.639g Fontina
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 6.808g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.709g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Fontina
Fontina vs Edam
Edam
Fontina
Fontina vs Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Fontina
Fontina vs Feta
Feta
Goat cheese
Goat cheese vs Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack
Goat cheese
Goat cheese vs Port Salut
Port Salut
Goat cheese
Goat cheese vs Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese

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
30%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.443g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.