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American cheese vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and Fontina

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Selenium, while Fontina has more Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • American cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 50% more than Fontina.
  • American cheese contains 3 times more Vitamin E than Fontina. While American cheese contains 0.8mg of Vitamin E, Fontina contains only 0.27mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Fontina is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, fontina.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +173.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +84%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~913IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
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 CarbsCarbs +138.7%
Contains more OtherOther +78.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
~equal in Fats ~31.14g
~equal in Water ~37.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.196g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.687g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Fontina Opinion
Calories 371kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 18.13g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 31.79g 31.14g American cheese
Net carbs 3.7g 1.55g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 1.55g American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 116mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 23IU
Magnesium 26mg 14mg American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 550mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 64mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.23mg American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 1.55g Fontina
Copper 0.046mg 0.025mg American cheese
Zinc 2.49mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 641mg 346mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 800mg Fontina
Vitamin A 945IU 913IU American cheese
Vitamin A 250µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.27mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Manganese 0.041mg 0.014mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.021mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.204mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.15mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.083mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.6µg
Folate 8µg 6µg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Fontina
Choline 36.2mg 15.4mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 19.196g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.772mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 1.716mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 1.516mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.475mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.187mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.546mg 0.959mg Fontina
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Fontina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
31%
American cheese
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.139g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.