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Fontina vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fontina and Duck egg different?

  • Fontina is richer in Calcium, and Zinc, while Duck egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Duck egg covers your daily need of Cholesterol 256% more than Fontina.
  • Fontina contains 9 times more Calcium than Duck egg. Fontina contains 550mg of Calcium, while Duck egg contains 64mg.
  • Duck egg is lower in Sodium.

Cheese, fontina and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw 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.
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 12% 19% 20% 144% 21% 38% 94% 19% 5% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +759.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.9%
Contains more IronIron +1573.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +148%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151%

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 0% 40% 27% 51% 39% 93% 3.8% 112% 58% 675% 1% 60% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +396.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +221.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
~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
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.8%
Contains more FatsFats +126.1%
Contains more OtherOther +232.5%
Contains more WaterWater +86.8%
~equal in Carbs ~1.45g

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
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.223 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Duck 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 Duck egg Opinion
Calories 389kcal 185kcal Fontina
Protein 25.6g 12.81g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 13.77g Fontina
Net carbs 1.55g 1.45g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 1.45g Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 884mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 69IU Duck egg
Magnesium 14mg 17mg Duck egg
Calcium 550mg 64mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 222mg Duck egg
Iron 0.23mg 3.85mg Duck egg
Sugar 1.55g 0.93g Duck egg
Copper 0.025mg 0.062mg Duck egg
Zinc 3.5mg 1.41mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 220mg Fontina
Sodium 800mg 146mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 913IU 674IU Fontina
Vitamin A 261µg 194µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.34mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.7µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.014mg 0.038mg Duck egg
Selenium 14.5µg 36.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.156mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.404mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.2mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 1.862mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.25mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 5.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.4µg Fontina
Folate 6µg 80µg Duck egg
Choline 15.4mg 263.4mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 19.196g 3.681g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 6.525g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.223g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.26mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.736mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.598mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 1.097mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 0.951mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.576mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.84mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.885mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.32mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Duck 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
31%
Fontina
100%
Duck egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
57%
Duck egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 768mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 654mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.515g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Duck egg
Duck egg is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck 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. Duck egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172189/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.