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 and vitamin A.
- Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% more.
- Mozzarella has 2 times more magnesium than fontina. While mozzarella has 26mg of magnesium, fontina has only 14mg.
- 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
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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +90.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +82.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +44.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.844g | 8.687g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.34mg | 0.204mg | 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% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 95mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 13IU | 23IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 1.55g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.6µg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 15.4mg | 1% |
| 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
Protein:
27.5 g
Fats:
17.1 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
49.9 g
Other:
2.4 g
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% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.9% |
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Protein
~25.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.509 g
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% |
