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Fontina vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fontina and Caraway cheese different?

  • Fontina is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Caraway cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Fontina covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 59% more than Caraway cheese.
  • Fontina contains 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Caraway cheese. Fontina contains 1.654g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Caraway cheese contains 0.83g.
  • Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol.

Cheese, fontina and Cheese, caraway types were used in this article.

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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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more IronIron +178.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Copper ~0.024mg
~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%
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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~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
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.4%
~equal in Protein ~25.18g
~equal in Fats ~29.2g
~equal in Water ~39.28g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.584g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.275g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Caraway cheese Opinion
Calories 389kcal 376kcal Fontina
Protein 25.6g 25.18g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 29.2g Fontina
Net carbs 1.55g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Carbs 1.55g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 116mg 93mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin D 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Caraway cheese
Calcium 550mg 673mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 64mg 93mg Caraway cheese
Iron 0.23mg 0.64mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 1.55g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.025mg 0.024mg Fontina
Zinc 3.5mg 2.94mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 490mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 800mg 690mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 913IU 1054IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 261µg 271µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.031mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.45mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.18mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.19mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.074mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.27µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 6µg 18µg Caraway cheese
Choline 15.4mg Fontina
Saturated Fat 19.196g 18.584g Caraway cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 8.275g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.83g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.324mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.896mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.664mg 2.412mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 2.095mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.659mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.326mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 1.682mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.884mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Caraway cheese
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%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.