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Cheese vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese and Fontina different?

  • Cheese is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Folate, however, Fontina is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Cheese is 25% higher.
  • Cheese contains 5 times more Folate than Fontina. While Cheese contains 27µg of Folate, Fontina contains only 6µg.
  • Cheese has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, cheddar and Cheese, fontina are the varieties 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.
Cheese
Cheese
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
~equal in Zinc ~3.5mg

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.
Cheese
Cheese
5
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +99.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
~equal in Fats ~31.14g
~equal in Water ~37.92g
~equal in Other ~3.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +16.4%
~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.
Cheese Fontina
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cheese Fontina Opinion
Calories 404kcal 389kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 33.31g 31.14g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 1.55g Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 1.55g Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 116mg Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 23IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 550mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 64mg Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.23mg Fontina
Sugar 0.48g 1.55g Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.025mg Cheese
Zinc 3.64mg 3.5mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 346mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 800mg Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 913IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 261µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.27mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Manganese 0.027mg 0.014mg Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg 14.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.021mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.204mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.15mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.083mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 27µg 6µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Fontina
Choline 16.5mg 15.4mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 19.196g Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 8.687g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.361mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.935mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 1.939mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 1.025mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.547mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.404mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.547mg 0.959mg Fontina
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
33%
Cheese
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.329g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.