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Fontina vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fontina and Cottage cheese

  • Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium than Cottage cheese.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 87% more.
  • Fontina contains 9 times more Zinc than Cottage cheese. Fontina contains 3.5mg of Zinc, while Cottage cheese contains 0.4mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, fontina and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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.
Fontina
Fontina
7
:
3
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Calcium +562.7%
Contains more Iron +228.6%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.6%
Contains more Zinc +775%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Contains more Copper +16%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Calcium +562.7%
Contains more Iron +228.6%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.6%
Contains more Zinc +775%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains less Sodium -54.5%
Contains more Copper +16%

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.
Fontina
Fontina
8
:
3
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +552.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +290.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +552.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +290.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.8%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
3
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Protein +130.2%
Contains more Fats +624.2%
Contains more Other +168.8%
Contains more Carbs +118.1%
Contains more Water +110.4%
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more Protein +130.2%
Contains more Fats +624.2%
Contains more Other +168.8%
Contains more Carbs +118.1%
Contains more Water +110.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1016.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1244.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1016.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1244.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Protein 25.6g 11.12g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 4.3g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Calories 389kcal 98kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 2.67g Fontina
Calcium 550mg 83mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 0.07mg Fontina
Magnesium 14mg 8mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 159mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 104mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 800mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 0.4mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.029mg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.014mg 0.002mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Fontina
Vitamin A 913IU 140IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 37µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.08mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 3IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.163mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.099mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.046mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.43µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.147mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.5mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.591mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 1.116mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 0.934mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.269mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.577mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.748mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.326mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 19.196g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 0.778g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.123g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Cottage cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.478g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.