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Egg white vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between egg whites and fontina

  • Egg whites have more vitamin B2 and selenium; however, fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 96% higher.
  • Fontina has 2 times less vitamin B2 than egg whites. Egg whites have 0.439mg of vitamin B2, while fontina has 0.204mg.
  • Egg whites are lower in sodium.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index than egg whites.

Food types used in this article are Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 +154.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7757.1%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2206.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.025mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +1300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +130.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18217.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.3%
Contains more OtherOther +501.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.68µg 66%
Calcium 7mg 550mg 54%
Fats 0.17g 31.14g 48%
Phosphorus 15mg 346mg 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Zinc 0.03mg 3.5mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Protein 10.9g 25.6g 29%
Sodium 166mg 800mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.687g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.204mg 18%
Calories 52kcal 389kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.654g 11%
Selenium 20µg 14.5µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.083mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.429mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 1.1mg 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 163mg 64mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Iron 0.08mg 0.23mg 2%
Folate 4µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.021mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 14mg 1%
Carbs 0.73g 1.55g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0.71g 1.55g N/A
Copper 0.023mg 0.025mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.959mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 634mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.