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Fontina vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fontina and Cheese different?

  • Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Cheese is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Cheese is 25% higher.
  • Fontina contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Cheese. While Fontina contains 1.68µg of Vitamin B12, Cheese contains only 1.1µg.
  • Cheese has less Sodium.

Cheese, fontina and Cheese, cheddar are the varieties 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%
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
~equal in Zinc ~3.64mg

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%
Cheese
Cheese
5
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.41mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg
~equal in Choline ~16.5mg

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
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.4%
~equal in Fats ~33.31g
~equal in Water ~37.02g
~equal in Other ~3.71g

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
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.867g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.246g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina 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 Cheese Opinion
Calories 389kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 25.6g 22.87g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 33.31g Cheese
Net carbs 1.55g 3.09g Cheese
Carbs 1.55g 3.09g Cheese
Cholesterol 116mg 99mg Cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 550mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 64mg 76mg Cheese
Iron 0.23mg 0.14mg Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 0.48g Cheese
Copper 0.025mg 0.03mg Cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 346mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 800mg 653mg Cheese
Vitamin A 913IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 261µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Manganese 0.014mg 0.027mg Cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.029mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.059mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.41mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.066mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.1µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.4µg Fontina
Folate 6µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Fontina
Choline 15.4mg 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 19.196g 18.867g Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.421g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.935mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.206mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 1.939mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 1.025mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.547mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.074mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 1.404mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.547mg Fontina
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina 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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.329g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese
Cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.