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Edam vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Edam and Fontina different?

  • Edam is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, while Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Edam covers your daily need of Phosphorus 27% more than Fontina.
  • Edam contains 3 times more Potassium than Fontina. Edam contains 188mg of Potassium, while Fontina contains 64mg.
  • Edam is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, edam 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.
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 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 +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.8%
Contains more IronIron +91.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +44%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
~equal in Zinc ~3.5mg
~equal in Sodium ~800mg
~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.
Edam
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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% 50% 4.8% 15% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 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 +90.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.083mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.68µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 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 OtherOther +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12%
~equal in Protein ~25.6g
~equal in Carbs ~1.55g
~equal in Water ~37.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +148.7%
~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.
Edam Fontina
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Fontina Opinion
Calories 357kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 24.99g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 27.8g 31.14g Fontina
Net carbs 1.43g 1.55g Fontina
Carbs 1.43g 1.55g Fontina
Cholesterol 89mg 116mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Edam
Calcium 731mg 550mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 64mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.23mg Edam
Sugar 1.43g 1.55g Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.025mg Edam
Zinc 3.75mg 3.5mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 346mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 800mg Fontina
Vitamin A 825IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A 243µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0.011mg 0.014mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.021mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.204mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.15mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.083mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 16µg 6µg Edam
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 17.572g 19.196g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.932mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.308mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 2.57mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 2.66mg 2.328mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.706mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.81mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 1.034mg 0.959mg Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edam 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
33%
Edam
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.624g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam
Edam is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.