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Fontina vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fontina and Milk

  • Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium than Milk.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 93% more.
  • Fontina contains 23 times more Cholesterol than Milk. Fontina contains 116mg of Cholesterol, while Milk contains 5mg.
  • Milk contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, fontina and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and 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
8
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +264.2%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains more Potassium +134.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +264.2%
Contains more Zinc +733.3%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Contains more Selenium +339.4%
Contains more Potassium +134.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.5%

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.
Fontina
Fontina
10
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin A +365.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +257.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.185
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%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +365.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +257.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.185

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
3
:
2
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +659.6%
Contains more Fats +3110.3%
Contains more Other +405.3%
Contains more Carbs +221.9%
Contains more Water +137.1%
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
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +659.6%
Contains more Fats +3110.3%
Contains more Other +405.3%
Contains more Carbs +221.9%
Contains more Water +137.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3036.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4625.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3036.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4625.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Milk Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 4.99g Milk
Protein 25.6g 3.37g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 0.97g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 4.99g Milk
Calories 389kcal 42kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 5.2g Fontina
Calcium 550mg 125mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 0.03mg Fontina
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 95mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 800mg 44mg Milk
Zinc 3.5mg 0.42mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.01mg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg 0.003mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg Fontina
Vitamin A 913IU 196IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 58µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.01mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.02mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.185mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.093mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.361mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.037mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 5µg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.47µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.043mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.143mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.174mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 0.319mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 0.282mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.088mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.174mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.22mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.101mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 5mg Milk
Saturated Fat 19.196g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 0.277g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.035g Fontina
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Milk
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
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.563g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.