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Goat cheese vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Goat cheese and Fontina?

  • Goat cheese is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 61% more.
  • Goat cheese has 23 times more Copper than Fontina. While Goat cheese has 0.564mg of Copper, Fontina has only 0.025mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Goat cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, goat, semisoft type and Cheese, fontina types 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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
7
:
3
Fontina
Fontina
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%
Contains more Calcium +84.6%
Contains more Zinc +430.3%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 346
Goat cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
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%
Contains more Calcium +84.6%
Contains more Zinc +430.3%
Contains more Selenium +281.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 346

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.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
4
:
7
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin A +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +665.3%
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%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.6
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +665.3%
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%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat cheese
Goat cheese
1
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +1191.7%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Equal in Fats - 31.14
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
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
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Carbs +1191.7%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Equal in Fats - 31.14

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese Fontina
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
30%
Goat cheese
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
63%
Fontina

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?
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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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/nutrients
  2. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.