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Cheshire cheese vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cheshire cheese and Fontina

  • Cheshire cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, while Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Fontina covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 35% more than Cheshire cheese.
  • Cheshire cheese has 2 times more Magnesium than Fontina. Cheshire cheese has 21mg of Magnesium, while Fontina has 14mg.
  • Cheshire cheese is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheshire and Cheese, fontina.

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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +68%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg
~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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
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 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +102.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~913IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 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 +208.4%
~equal in Protein ~25.6g
~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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 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 +90.1%
~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.
Cheshire cheese Fontina
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheshire cheese Fontina Opinion
Calories 387kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 23.37g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 30.6g 31.14g Fontina
Net carbs 4.78g 1.55g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 4.78g 1.55g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 103mg 116mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin D 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Cheshire cheese
Calcium 643mg 550mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 95mg 64mg Cheshire cheese
Iron 0.21mg 0.23mg Fontina
Sugar 1.55g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.025mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 2.79mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 464mg 346mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 700mg 800mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 985IU 913IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 233µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0.012mg 0.014mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.021mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.204mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.15mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.413mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.083mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 18µg 6µg Cheshire cheese
Choline 15.4mg Fontina
Saturated Fat 19.475g 19.196g Fontina
Monounsaturated Fat 8.671g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.3mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.832mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.451mg 1.384mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 2.238mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 1.945mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.612mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.231mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.56mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.821mg 0.959mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheshire 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
23%
Cheshire cheese
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheshire cheese
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.279g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.