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Cream cheese vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cream cheese and fontina?

  • Fontina is richer than cream cheese in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 61% more.
  • Cream cheese has 3 times more vitamin E than fontina. While cream cheese has 0.86mg of vitamin E, fontina has only 0.27mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fontina is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, cream and Cheese, fontina types 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +467%
Contains more IronIron +109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 +256.1%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.3%
Contains more OtherOther +198.4%
~equal in Fats ~31.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.196g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.687g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.68µg 61%
Calcium 97mg 550mg 45%
Protein 6.15g 25.6g 39%
Phosphorus 107mg 346mg 34%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.5mg 27%
Sodium 314mg 800mg 21%
Selenium 8.6µg 14.5µg 11%
Vitamin A 308µg 261µg 5%
Fats 34.44g 31.14g 5%
Saturated fat 20.213g 19.196g 5%
Cholesterol 101mg 116mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Calories 350kcal 389kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.204mg 2%
Choline 27.2mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.429mg 2%
Iron 0.11mg 0.23mg 2%
Potassium 132mg 64mg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.025mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 14mg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Carbs 5.52g 1.55g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 8.687g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 1.654g 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 1.55g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.959mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.