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Brie vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brie and Fontina?

  • Brie is richer in Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B6, yet Fontina is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for Calcium is 37% higher.
  • Brie has 11 times more Folate than Fontina. Brie has 65µg of Folate, while Fontina has 6µg.
  • Brie contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, brie and Cheese, fontina types in this comparison.

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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.
Brie
5
:
Contains more Iron +117.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +137.5%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Manganese +142.9%
Contains more Calcium +198.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +84%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Copper +31.6%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +117.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +137.5%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Manganese +142.9%
Contains more Calcium +198.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +84%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Copper +31.6%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Brie
6
:
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.1%
Contains more Folate +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +13%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.68
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
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 B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +183.1%
Contains more Folate +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +13%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.68

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
1
:
Contains more Water +27.7%
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +244.4%
Contains more Other +40.4%
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 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 Water +27.7%
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Carbs +244.4%
Contains more Other +40.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
1
:
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.687
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.687

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 1.55g Fontina
Protein 20.75g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 27.68g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 0.45g 1.55g Fontina
Calories 334kcal 389kcal Fontina
Sugar 0.45g 1.55g Brie
Calcium 184mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 0.5mg 0.23mg Brie
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Brie
Phosphorus 188mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 152mg 64mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 800mg Brie
Zinc 2.38mg 3.5mg Fontina
Copper 0.019mg 0.025mg Fontina
Manganese 0.034mg 0.014mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 592IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 20IU 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.021mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.204mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.15mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.429mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.083mg Brie
Folate 65µg 6µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.6µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.751mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 1.929mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 1.851mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.592mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.34mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.716mg 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 100mg 116mg Brie
Saturated Fat 17.41g 19.196g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.654g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie 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
46%
Brie
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.786g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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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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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.