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Fontina vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fontina and eggnog?

  • Fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A, yet eggnog is higher in choline.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% more.
  • Fontina has 15 times more sodium than eggnog. While fontina has 800mg of sodium, eggnog has only 54mg.
  • The glycemic index of fontina is lower.

We used Cheese, fontina and Eggnog types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.1%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +660.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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%
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +342.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +239%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +462.6%
Contains more FatsFats +643.2%
Contains more OtherOther +465.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +419.4%
Contains more WaterWater +117.7%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +567.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +735.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Eggnog DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 2.591g 75%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.45µg 51%
Calcium 550mg 130mg 42%
Protein 25.6g 4.55g 42%
Fats 31.14g 4.19g 41%
Phosphorus 346mg 109mg 34%
Sodium 800mg 54mg 32%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.46mg 28%
Vitamin A 261µg 59µg 22%
Cholesterol 116mg 59mg 19%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.2µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 1.302g 18%
Calories 389kcal 88kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.198g 10%
Choline 15.4mg 52.2mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.05mg 3%
Potassium 64mg 165mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 49IU 3%
Carbs 1.55g 8.05g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.19mg 1%
Copper 0.025mg 0.013mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 8.05g N/A
Iron 0.23mg 0.2mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.21mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.105mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.417mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 746mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.605g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.