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Buttermilk vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Buttermilk and Fontina different?

  • Fontina is higher than Buttermilk in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Selenium.
  • Fontina covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 93% more than Buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk contains 2 times more Potassium than Fontina. Buttermilk contains 151mg of Potassium, while Fontina contains 64mg.
  • Buttermilk is lower in Sodium.

Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat and Cheese, fontina types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 PotassiumPotassium +135.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +374.1%
Contains more IronIron +360%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%

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 3.3% 2.8% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1842.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 +209%
Contains more WaterWater +137.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +673.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3438.6%
Contains more OtherOther +325.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3320.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4912.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Fontina Opinion
Calories 40kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 3.31g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 0.88g 31.14g Fontina
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Buttermilk
Net carbs 4.79g 1.55g Buttermilk
Carbs 4.79g 1.55g Buttermilk
Cholesterol 4mg 116mg Buttermilk
Vitamin D 1IU 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Fontina
Calcium 116mg 550mg Fontina
Potassium 151mg 64mg Buttermilk
Iron 0.05mg 0.23mg Fontina
Sugar 4.79g 1.55g Fontina
Copper 0.011mg 0.025mg Fontina
Zinc 0.42mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 89mg 346mg Fontina
Sodium 190mg 800mg Buttermilk
Vitamin A 47IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A 14µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0.002mg 0.014mg Fontina
Selenium 2µg 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.021mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.204mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 0.15mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.083mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 5µg 6µg Fontina
Choline 17.7mg 15.4mg Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 0.548g 19.196g Buttermilk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.254g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.141mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.171mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 0.313mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 0.277mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.087mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 0.217mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.1mg 0.959mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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 Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 112mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 610mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.648g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.