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Fontina vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fontina and cream cheese?

  • Fontina is richer than cream cheese in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 61% more.
  • Fontina has 7 times more zinc than cream cheese. While fontina has 3.5mg of zinc, cream cheese has only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cream cheese is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, fontina and Cheese, cream types 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +467%
Contains more IronIron +109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.8%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.3%
Contains more OtherOther +198.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.1%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.213g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.907g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Cream cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.22µg 61%
Calcium 550mg 97mg 45%
Protein 25.6g 6.15g 39%
Phosphorus 346mg 107mg 34%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.5mg 27%
Sodium 800mg 314mg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg 11%
Vitamin A 261µg 308µg 5%
Fats 31.14g 34.44g 5%
Saturated fat 19.196g 20.213g 5%
Cholesterol 116mg 101mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.86mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Calories 389kcal 350kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.23mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 27.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.517mg 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.11mg 2%
Potassium 64mg 132mg 2%
Copper 0.025mg 0.018mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 1.55g 5.52g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 8.907g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.483g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Cream 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
33%
Fontina
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.