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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 higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium, yet Cream cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • 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.

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.
Contains more Calcium +467%
Contains more Iron +109.1%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +223.4%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +106.3%
Contains less Sodium -60.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Calcium +467%
Contains more Iron +109.1%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +223.4%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +27.3%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains more Potassium +106.3%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +316.3%
Contains more Other +198.4%
Contains more Fats +10.6%
Contains more Carbs +256.1%
Contains more Water +38.8%
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 Protein +316.3%
Contains more Other +198.4%
Contains more Fats +10.6%
Contains more Carbs +256.1%
Contains more Water +38.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 20.213
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.907
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 20.213
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.907

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 5.52g Cream cheese
Protein 25.6g 6.15g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 1.55g 5.52g Cream cheese
Calories 389kcal 350kcal Fontina
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 1.55g 3.76g Fontina
Calcium 550mg 97mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 0.11mg Fontina
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 107mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 132mg Cream cheese
Sodium 800mg 314mg Cream cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 0.5mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.018mg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg 0.011mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg Fontina
Vitamin A 913IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.023mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.23mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.091mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.056mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 9µg Cream cheese
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.22µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.1µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.069mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.233mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.324mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 0.657mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 0.567mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.191mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.291mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.395mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.175mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 101mg Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 19.196g 20.213g Fontina
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.483g Fontina
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Cream 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
19%
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 contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 486mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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.