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Fontina vs. Colby cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fontina and Colby cheese

  • Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Colby cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 35% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, fontina and Cheese, colby.

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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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.4%
Contains more IronIron +230.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +68%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
~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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~994IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.6µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.079mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.76g
~equal in Fats ~32.11g
~equal in Water ~38.2g

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% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~20.218g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.28g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Colby cheese
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Colby cheese Opinion
Calories 389kcal 394kcal Colby cheese
Protein 25.6g 23.76g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 32.11g Colby cheese
Net carbs 1.55g 2.57g Colby cheese
Carbs 1.55g 2.57g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 116mg 95mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 24IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 14mg 26mg Colby cheese
Calcium 550mg 685mg Colby cheese
Potassium 64mg 127mg Colby cheese
Iron 0.23mg 0.76mg Colby cheese
Sugar 1.55g 0.52g Colby cheese
Copper 0.025mg 0.042mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 3.07mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 457mg Colby cheese
Sodium 800mg 604mg Colby cheese
Vitamin A 913IU 994IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 261µg 264µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.28mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.6µg
Manganese 0.014mg 0.012mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.015mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.375mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.093mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.21mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.079mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.83µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.7µg Colby cheese
Folate 6µg 18µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 19.196g 20.218g Fontina
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 9.28g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.953g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.305mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.845mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.475mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.664mg 2.275mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 1.978mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.622mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.251mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 1.586mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.834mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Colby 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
26%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.022g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby 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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.