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Fontina vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fontina and Butter

  • Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 156% more than Fontina.
  • Butter contains 73 times less Sodium than Fontina. Fontina contains 800mg of Sodium, while Butter contains 11mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Butter, without salt.

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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 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2191.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +1050%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1341.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +888.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +169.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2911.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2483.3%
Contains more WaterWater +111.4%
Contains more OtherOther +9375%
Contains more FatsFats +160.5%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +169.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Butter Opinion
Calories 389kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 25.6g 0.85g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 1.55g 0.06g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 0.06g Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 215mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU Fontina
Magnesium 14mg 2mg Fontina
Calcium 550mg 24mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 24mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 0.02mg Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.025mg 0.016mg Fontina
Zinc 3.5mg 0.09mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 24mg Fontina
Sodium 800mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 913IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 261µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg 0.004mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 1µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.005mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.034mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.042mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.11mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.003mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.17µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 7µg Butter
Folate 6µg 3µg Fontina
Choline 15.4mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 19.196g 50.489g Fontina
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.012mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.038mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.051mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 0.083mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 0.067mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.021mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.041mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.057mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.023mg Fontina
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Butter
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
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 31.293g)
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 Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 789mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1.9)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.