Fontina vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Fontina and Edam different?
- Fontina is richer in Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Edam is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
- Edam covers your daily need of Phosphorus 27% more than Fontina.
- Fontina contains 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Edam. Fontina contains 1.654g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Edam contains 0.665g.
- Edam is lower in Cholesterol.
Cheese, fontina and Cheese, edam types were 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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +114.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +193.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +12% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~24.99g
~equal in
Carbs
~1.43g
~equal in
Water
~41.56g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +148.7% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~17.572g
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~8.125g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 389kcal | 357kcal |
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| Protein | 25.6g | 24.99g |
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| Fats | 31.14g | 27.8g |
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| Net carbs | 1.55g | 1.43g |
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| Carbs | 1.55g | 1.43g |
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| Cholesterol | 116mg | 89mg |
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| Vitamin D | 23IU | 20IU |
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| Magnesium | 14mg | 30mg |
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| Calcium | 550mg | 731mg |
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| Potassium | 64mg | 188mg |
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| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.44mg |
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| Sugar | 1.55g | 1.43g |
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| Copper | 0.025mg | 0.036mg |
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| Zinc | 3.5mg | 3.75mg |
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| Phosphorus | 346mg | 536mg |
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| Sodium | 800mg | 812mg |
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| Vitamin A | 913IU | 825IU |
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| Vitamin A | 261µg | 243µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.24mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.5µg |
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| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.011mg |
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| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.037mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.204mg | 0.389mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 0.082mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.281mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.076mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.68µg | 1.54µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2.3µg |
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| Folate | 6µg | 16µg |
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| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.196g | 17.572g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.687g | 8.125g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.654g | 0.665g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.361mg | 0.352mg |
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| Threonine | 0.935mg | 0.932mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.384mg | 1.308mg |
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| Leucine | 2.664mg | 2.57mg |
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| Lysine | 2.328mg | 2.66mg |
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| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.721mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.497mg | 1.434mg |
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| Valine | 1.926mg | 1.81mg |
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| Histidine | 0.959mg | 1.034mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
80%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.624g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edam is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)