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Fontina vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fontina and Brie?

  • Fontina is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A, yet Brie is richer in Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for Calcium is 37% higher.
  • Fontina has 2 times more Phosphorus than Brie. Fontina has 346mg of Phosphorus, while Brie has 188mg.
  • Brie contains less Sodium.

We used Cheese, fontina and Cheese, brie types in this comparison.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +117.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.9%
~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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
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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% 36% 4.8% 15% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.65µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.4%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.41g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.013g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Brie Opinion
Calories 389kcal 334kcal Fontina
Protein 25.6g 20.75g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 27.68g Fontina
Net carbs 1.55g 0.45g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 0.45g Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 100mg Brie
Vitamin D 23IU 20IU Fontina
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Brie
Calcium 550mg 184mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 152mg Brie
Iron 0.23mg 0.5mg Brie
Sugar 1.55g 0.45g Brie
Copper 0.025mg 0.019mg Fontina
Zinc 3.5mg 2.38mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 188mg Fontina
Sodium 800mg 629mg Brie
Vitamin A 913IU 592IU Fontina
Vitamin A 261µg 174µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.24mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.07mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.38mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.235mg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.65µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.3µg Fontina
Folate 6µg 65µg Brie
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 19.196g 17.41g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 8.013g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.826g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.322mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.751mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.015mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 1.929mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 1.851mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.592mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.158mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 1.34mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.716mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Brie
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
31%
Fontina
43%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.786g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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.
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/nutrients
  2. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.