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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 of 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% 55% 5.4% 18% 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% 184% 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 +236.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 389kcal 876kcal Butter oil
Protein 25.6g 0.28g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 99.48g Butter oil
Net carbs 1.55g 0g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 0g Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 256mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU Fontina
Magnesium 14mg 0mg Fontina
Calcium 550mg 4mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 5mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 0mg Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 0g Butter oil
Copper 0.025mg 0.001mg Fontina
Zinc 3.5mg 0.01mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 3mg Fontina
Sodium 800mg 2mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 913IU 3069IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 261µg 840µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.8mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg 0mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.001mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.005mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.003mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.01mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.001mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.01µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 6µg 0µg Fontina
Choline 15.4mg 22.3mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 19.196g 61.924g Fontina
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 28.732g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 3.694g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.004mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.013mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.017mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 0.027mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 0.022mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.007mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.014mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.019mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.008mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
31%
Fontina
21%
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.