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Fontina vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fontina and eggs different?

  • Fontina is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 219% higher.
  • Fontina contains 11 times more calcium than eggs. While fontina contains 550mg of calcium, eggs contain only 50mg.
  • Eggs have less sodium.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than fontina (27).

Cheese, fontina and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.9%
Contains more IronIron +417.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +7900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.4%

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%
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1807.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.5%
Contains more FatsFats +193.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +254.2%
Contains more WaterWater +96.8%

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.025mg 2mg 219%
Cholesterol 116mg 373mg 86%
Saturated fat 19.196g 3.267g 72%
Choline 15.4mg 293.8mg 51%
Calcium 550mg 50mg 50%
Fats 31.14g 10.61g 32%
Selenium 14.5µg 30.8µg 30%
Sodium 800mg 124mg 29%
Protein 25.6g 12.58g 26%
Phosphorus 346mg 172mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.513mg 24%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.11µg 24%
Zinc 3.5mg 1.05mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.398mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 4.077g 12%
Calories 389kcal 155kcal 12%
Iron 0.23mg 1.19mg 12%
Vitamin A 261µg 149µg 12%
Folate 6µg 44µg 10%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 2.2µg 8%
Vitamin D 23IU 87IU 8%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.121mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.414g 2%
Potassium 64mg 126mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.064mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 1.55g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 1.55g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 676mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.