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Fontina vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fontina and condensed milk

  • Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin A; however, condensed milk is higher in vitamin B2 and choline.
  • Fontina covers your daily saturated fat needs 69% more than condensed milk.
  • Condensed milk contains 6 times less sodium than fontina. Fontina contains 800mg of sodium, while condensed milk contains 127mg.
  • The glycemic index of condensed milk is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened.

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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% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.7%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +479.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
~equal in Selenium ~14.8µg

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.6%
Contains more FatsFats +257.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +107.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3409.7%

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% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +257.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +390.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Condensed milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 5.486g 62%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.44µg 52%
Protein 25.6g 7.91g 35%
Fats 31.14g 8.7g 35%
Sodium 800mg 127mg 29%
Cholesterol 116mg 34mg 27%
Calcium 550mg 284mg 27%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.94mg 23%
Vitamin A 261µg 74µg 21%
Carbs 1.55g 54.4g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.416mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 2.427g 16%
Phosphorus 346mg 253mg 13%
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg 13%
Potassium 64mg 371mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.337g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.75mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 26mg 3%
Calories 389kcal 321kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin D 23IU 6IU 2%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.16mg 1%
Copper 0.025mg 0.015mg 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 54.4g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 54.4g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.214mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Condensed milk
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
26%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 673mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.