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Mozzarella vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mozzarella and fontina?

  • Mozzarella is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet fontina is higher in vitamin B12, fats, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% more.
  • Mozzarella has 2 times more vitamin B2 than fontina. While mozzarella has 0.34mg of vitamin B2, fontina has only 0.204mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mozzarella is lower.

We used Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Cheese, fontina types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.025mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 4.5% 46% 3% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 87% 5.4% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.083mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.867g 19.196g 38%
Sodium 16mg 800mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.68µg 32%
Phosphorus 524mg 346mg 25%
Fats 17.1g 31.14g 22%
Cholesterol 54mg 116mg 21%
Calcium 731mg 550mg 18%
Vitamin A 137µg 261µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.204mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 8.687g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 1.654g 8%
Calories 280kcal 389kcal 5%
Protein 27.5g 25.6g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Zinc 3.13mg 3.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.6µg 2%
Selenium 15.7µg 14.5µg 2%
Carbs 3.1g 1.55g 1%
Vitamin D* 13 IU 23 IU 1%
Potassium 95mg 64mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.27mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.6µg 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 9.8g 6.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 102kcal 152kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 36g 26g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.49 0.54 N/A
Net carbs 3.1g 1.55g N/A
Iron 0.25mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 1.55g N/A
Copper 0.027mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.083mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 +100%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more FatsFats +82.1%
~equal in Protein ~25.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 -43.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.