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Romano cheese vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Romano cheese and Fontina different?

  • Romano cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Magnesium, while Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 59% more than Fontina.
  • Romano cheese contains 3 times more Iron than Fontina. Romano cheese contains 0.77mg of Iron, while Fontina contains 0.23mg.
  • Fontina is lower in Sodium.

Cheese, romano 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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 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 +192.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +234.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
~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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 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 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.083mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.2%
Contains more OtherOther +77.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 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 -10.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Fontina Opinion
Calories 387kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 31.8g 25.6g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 31.14g Fontina
Net carbs 3.63g 1.55g Romano cheese
Carbs 3.63g 1.55g Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 116mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 41mg 14mg Romano cheese
Calcium 1064mg 550mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 64mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.23mg Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g 1.55g Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.025mg Romano cheese
Zinc 2.58mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 760mg 346mg Romano cheese
Sodium 1433mg 800mg Fontina
Vitamin A 415IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A 96µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0.02mg 0.014mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.021mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.204mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.15mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.083mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 7µg 6µg Romano cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 17.115g 19.196g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.361mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.935mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.384mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 2.664mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 2.328mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.706mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.497mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 1.926mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.959mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese Fontina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Romano cheese
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.081g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.