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.
- 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.
- Brie has a lower glycemic index than fontina.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +137.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +117.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +142.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +198.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +84% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +154.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +183.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +983.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 184mg | 550mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.52mg | 0.204mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 346mg | 23% |
| Folate | 65µg | 6µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.235mg | 0.083mg | 12% |
| Protein | 20.75g | 25.6g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 174µg | 261µg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.38mg | 3.5mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 17.41g | 19.196g | 8% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 800mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.826g | 1.654g | 6% |
| Fats | 27.68g | 31.14g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 116mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.429mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.021mg | 4% |
| Calories | 334kcal | 389kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.013g | 8.687g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.019mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.034mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.38mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.65µg | 1.68µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.45g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.45g | 1.55g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 23IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.45g | 1.55g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2.6µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.322mg | 0.361mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.751mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.015mg | 1.384mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.929mg | 2.664mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.851mg | 2.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.592mg | 0.706mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.158mg | 1.497mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.34mg | 1.926mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.716mg | 0.959mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +244.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -9.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +100.2% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~8.687g
