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Butter vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter and Fontina

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin E, however, Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 156% more than Fontina.
  • Fontina contains 9 times less Vitamin E than Butter. Butter contains 2.32mg of Vitamin E, while Fontina contains 0.27mg.
  • Fontina has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +1050%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1341.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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.
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 AVitamin A +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +888.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +160.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2911.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2483.3%
Contains more WaterWater +111.4%
Contains more OtherOther +9375%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +169.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Fontina Opinion
Calories 717kcal 389kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 81.11g 31.14g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 1.55g Fontina
Carbs 0.06g 1.55g Fontina
Cholesterol 215mg 116mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 2mg 14mg Fontina
Calcium 24mg 550mg Fontina
Potassium 24mg 64mg Fontina
Iron 0.02mg 0.23mg Fontina
Sugar 0.06g 1.55g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.025mg Fontina
Zinc 0.09mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 24mg 346mg Fontina
Sodium 11mg 800mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 913IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 261µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.27mg Butter
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0.004mg 0.014mg Fontina
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.021mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.204mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.15mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.083mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 7µg 2.6µg Butter
Folate 3µg 6µg Fontina
Choline 18.8mg 15.4mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 19.196g Fontina
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 8.687g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.654g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.038mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 0.083mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 0.067mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.021mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 0.057mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.023mg 0.959mg Fontina
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Fontina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
20%
Butter
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 31.293g)
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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.9)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.