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Fontina vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fontina and Feta different?

  • Fontina is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Feta is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Feta is 49% higher.
  • Fontina contains 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Feta. While Fontina contains 261µg of Vitamin A RAE, Feta contains only 125µg.
  • Feta has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, fontina and Cheese, feta 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.
Fontina
Fontina
5
:
5
Feta
Feta
Contains more Calcium +11.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.8%
Contains more Zinc +21.5%
Contains more Iron +182.6%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Copper +28%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Phosphorus - 337
Equal in Potassium - 62
Equal in Selenium - 15
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Contains more Calcium +11.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.8%
Contains more Zinc +21.5%
Contains more Iron +182.6%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Copper +28%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Phosphorus - 337
Equal in Potassium - 62
Equal in Selenium - 15

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.
Fontina
Fontina
4
:
7
Feta
Feta
Contains more Vitamin A +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.8%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.69
Fontina
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%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +313.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +410.8%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.69

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
3
Feta
Feta
Contains more Protein +80.2%
Contains more Fats +46.3%
Contains more Carbs +163.9%
Contains more Water +45.6%
Contains more Other +37.2%
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more Protein +80.2%
Contains more Fats +46.3%
Contains more Carbs +163.9%
Contains more Water +45.6%
Contains more Other +37.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
1
Feta
Feta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.1%
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +179.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Feta Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 4.09g Feta
Protein 25.6g 14.21g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 21.28g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 4.09g Feta
Calories 389kcal 264kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 4.09g Fontina
Calcium 550mg 493mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 0.65mg Feta
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Feta
Phosphorus 346mg 337mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 62mg Fontina
Sodium 800mg 917mg Fontina
Zinc 3.5mg 2.88mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.032mg Feta
Manganese 0.014mg 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 14.5µg 15µg Feta
Vitamin A 913IU 422IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 125µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.18mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 16IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.4µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.424mg Feta
Folate 6µg 32µg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.69µg Feta
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.8µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.2mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.637mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.803mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 1.395mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 1.219mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.368mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.675mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 1.065mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.397mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 89mg Feta
Saturated Fat 19.196g 14.946g Feta
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 4.623g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.591g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Feta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
33%
Fontina
57%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.