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Fontina vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fontina and Dulce de Leche

  • Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin A, however, Dulce de Leche is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Fontina covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 73% more than Dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 6 times less Sodium than Fontina. Fontina contains 800mg of Sodium, while Dulce de Leche contains 129mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.1%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +343%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +446.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%

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 8.7% 16% 4% 6% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +241.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +441.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.6%
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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.3%
Contains more FatsFats +323.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +116.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3471%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +305.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Dulce de Leche
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 Dulce de Leche Opinion
Calories 389kcal 315kcal Fontina
Protein 25.6g 6.84g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 7.35g Fontina
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Net carbs 1.55g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Carbs 1.55g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Cholesterol 116mg 29mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 23IU 6IU Fontina
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Dulce de Leche
Calcium 550mg 251mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 0.23mg 0.17mg Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 49.74g Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.004mg Fontina
Zinc 3.5mg 0.79mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 193mg Fontina
Sodium 800mg 129mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 913IU 267IU Fontina
Vitamin A 261µg 74µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.2mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg 0.002mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 2.7µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.016mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.21mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.016mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.31µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.3µg Fontina
Folate 6µg 11µg Dulce de Leche
Trans Fat 0.364g Fontina
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg Dulce de Leche
Saturated Fat 19.196g 4.534g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 2.143g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.375g 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
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Dulce de Leche
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
22%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.662g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche 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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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