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Fontina vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fontina and Dough different?

  • Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Dough is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Fontina is 93% higher.
  • Dough has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, fontina and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) are the varieties used 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.
Fontina
Fontina
3
:
7
Dough
Dough
Contains more Calcium +957.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.5%
Contains more Zinc +236.5%
Contains more Iron +1600%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +82.8%
Contains less Sodium -24.8%
Contains more Copper +508%
Contains more Manganese +4021.4%
Contains more Selenium +97.2%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Calcium +957.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.5%
Contains more Zinc +236.5%
Contains more Iron +1600%
Contains more Magnesium +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +82.8%
Contains less Sodium -24.8%
Contains more Copper +508%
Contains more Manganese +4021.4%
Contains more Selenium +97.2%

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
5
:
6
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +91200%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3281%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Folate +1950%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.455
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%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +91200%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3281%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Folate +1950%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.455

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
4
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Protein +138.1%
Contains more Fats +1186.8%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Contains more Carbs +3247.1%
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
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Protein +138.1%
Contains more Fats +1186.8%
Contains more Water +14.9%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Contains more Carbs +3247.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2299.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2299.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Dough Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 49.68g Dough
Protein 25.6g 10.75g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 2.42g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 51.88g Dough
Calories 389kcal 272kcal Fontina
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 1.55g 4.62g Fontina
Fiber 0g 2.2g Dough
Calcium 550mg 52mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 14mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 346mg 105mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 117mg Dough
Sodium 800mg 602mg Dough
Zinc 3.5mg 1.04mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 0.014mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 14.5µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 913IU 1IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.21mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 6µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.7µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Fontina
Saturated Fat 19.196g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 0.362g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.855g Fontina
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Dough
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
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dough
Dough contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.