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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, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium, 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.

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.
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Eggnog
Contains more Calcium +323.1%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +217.4%
Contains more Zinc +660.9%
Contains more Copper +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Selenium +245.2%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +157.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 8% 14% 47% 15% 8% 13% 5% 1% 23%
Contains more Calcium +323.1%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +217.4%
Contains more Zinc +660.9%
Contains more Copper +92.3%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Selenium +245.2%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +157.8%
Contains less Sodium -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.
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Eggnog
Contains more Vitamin A +343.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.417
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 5% 36% 5% 9% 44% 2% 26% 12% 1% 57% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +343.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.417

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Eggnog
Contains more Protein +462.6%
Contains more Fats +643.2%
Contains more Other +465.7%
Contains more Carbs +419.4%
Contains more Water +117.7%
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
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 Protein +462.6%
Contains more Fats +643.2%
Contains more Other +465.7%
Contains more Carbs +419.4%
Contains more Water +117.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Eggnog
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +567.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +735.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.5%
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
63% 32% 5%
Saturated Fat: 2.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.198 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +567.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +735.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Eggnog Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 8.05g Eggnog
Protein 25.6g 4.55g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 4.19g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 8.05g Eggnog
Calories 389kcal 88kcal Fontina
Fructose 0.04g Eggnog
Sugar 1.55g 8.05g Fontina
Calcium 550mg 130mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 0.2mg Fontina
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Eggnog
Phosphorus 346mg 109mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 165mg Eggnog
Sodium 800mg 54mg Eggnog
Zinc 3.5mg 0.46mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.013mg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg 0.005mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 4.2µg Fontina
Vitamin A 913IU 206IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 59µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.21mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 49IU Eggnog
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg Eggnog
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Eggnog
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.034mg Eggnog
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.19mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.105mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.417mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.05mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 1µg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.45µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.085mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.201mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.237mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 0.383mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 0.257mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.12mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.225mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.289mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.108mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 59mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 19.196g 2.591g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 1.302g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.198g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Eggnog
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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 contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 746mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
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.