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Egg vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg and Fontina different?

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Fontina is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 219% higher.
  • Egg contains 19 times more Choline than Fontina. While Egg contains 293.8mg of Choline, Fontina contains only 15.4mg.
  • Fontina has less Cholesterol.

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +96.9%
Contains more IronIron +417.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +7900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.2%

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.
Egg
Egg
8
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 EVitamin E +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1807.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 WaterWater +96.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.5%
Contains more FatsFats +193.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +254.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Fontina Opinion
Calories 155kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 12.58g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 10.61g 31.14g Fontina
Net carbs 1.12g 1.55g Fontina
Carbs 1.12g 1.55g Fontina
Cholesterol 373mg 116mg Fontina
Vitamin D 87IU 23IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 14mg Fontina
Calcium 50mg 550mg Fontina
Potassium 126mg 64mg Egg
Iron 1.19mg 0.23mg Egg
Sugar 1.12g 1.55g Egg
Copper 2mg 0.025mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 172mg 346mg Fontina
Sodium 124mg 800mg Egg
Vitamin A 520IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A 149µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.27mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.6µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.014mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 14.5µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.021mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.204mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.15mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.429mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.083mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 44µg 6µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg 15.4mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 19.196g Egg
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.604mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 1.075mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 0.904mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.392mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 0.767mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.298mg 0.959mg Fontina
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
54%
Egg
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 676mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.