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Fontina vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fontina and butter oil

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium, while butter oil has more vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Butter oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 214% more than fontina.
  • The amount of sodium in butter oil is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Butter oil, anhydrous.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1180%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +34900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 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% 280% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3980%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4190%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +937%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +230.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
~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
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15700%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +219.5%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +230.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.3%

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 oil
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 oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 61.924g 194%
Fats 31.14g 99.48g 105%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.01µg 70%
Vitamin A 261µg 840µg 64%
Calcium 550mg 4mg 55%
Protein 25.6g 0.28g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 28.732g 50%
Phosphorus 346mg 3mg 49%
Cholesterol 116mg 256mg 47%
Sodium 800mg 2mg 35%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.01mg 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Calories 389kcal 876kcal 24%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.8mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.005mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 3.694g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.01mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.001mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 8.6µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.23mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Copper 0.025mg 0.001mg 3%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.001mg 2%
Potassium 64mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.003mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 22.3mg 1%
Carbs 1.55g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.022mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Butter oil
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
33%
Fontina
29%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 42.728g)
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 oil
Butter oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter oil
Butter oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter oil
Butter oil is cheaper (difference - $3.5)

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/nutrients
  2. Butter oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.