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Blue cheese vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Blue cheese and Fontina

  • Blue cheese has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Blue cheese is 26% higher.
  • Fontina has 6 times less Folate than Blue cheese. Blue cheese has 36µg of Folate, while Fontina has 6µg.
  • Fontina is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, blue 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +64.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
~equal in Calcium ~550mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +577.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +303%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +51%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
~equal in Fats ~31.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +11.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.196g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Fontina Opinion
Calories 353kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 21.4g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 28.74g 31.14g Fontina
Net carbs 2.34g 1.55g Blue cheese
Carbs 2.34g 1.55g Blue cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 116mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Blue cheese
Calcium 528mg 550mg Fontina
Potassium 256mg 64mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.23mg Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g 1.55g Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.025mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 387mg 346mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 800mg Fontina
Vitamin A 721IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A 198µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0.009mg 0.014mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.021mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.204mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.15mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.429mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.083mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 36µg 6µg Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 18.669g 19.196g Blue cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.785mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 1.919mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 1.852mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.584mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.556mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.758mg 0.959mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
40%
Blue cheese
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.527g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.