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Cheesecake vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheesecake and fontina?

  • Cheesecake is higher in choline, yet fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 63% more.
  • Cheesecake has 3 times more choline than fontina. While cheesecake has 45.9mg of choline, fontina has only 15.4mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cheesecake is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fontina is lower.

We used Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 +40.6%
Contains more IronIron +173.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +978.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +586.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.8%

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.
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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +888.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.204mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +1545.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.5%
Contains more FatsFats +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +321.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -48.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.687g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.654g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 1.68µg 63%
Calcium 51mg 550mg 50%
Saturated fat 9.921g 19.196g 42%
Protein 5.5g 25.6g 40%
Phosphorus 93mg 346mg 36%
Zinc 0.51mg 3.5mg 27%
Cholesterol 55mg 116mg 20%
Selenium 5.2µg 14.5µg 17%
Sodium 438mg 800mg 16%
Fats 22.5g 31.14g 13%
Vitamin A 159µg 261µg 11%
Carbs 25.5g 1.55g 8%
Choline 45.9mg 15.4mg 6%
Iron 0.63mg 0.23mg 5%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.014mg 5%
Folate 18µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.429mg 3%
Calories 321kcal 389kcal 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.6µg 2%
Copper 0.02mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin D 18IU 23IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.204mg 1%
Potassium 90mg 64mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.15mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 8.687g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.654g 0%
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.959mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.275g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.