Fontina vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fontina and feta different?
- Fontina is higher in vitamin A, calcium, and zinc; however, feta is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for feta is 49% higher.
- Fontina contains 2 times more vitamin A than feta. While fontina contains 913IU of vitamin A, feta contains only 422IU.
- 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +182.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +108.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +313.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +560.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +125.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +410.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +433.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.204mg | 0.844mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.424mg | 26% |
| Protein | 25.6g | 14.21g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 19.196g | 14.946g | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 261µg | 125µg | 15% |
| Fats | 31.14g | 21.28g | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.154mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.967mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.687g | 4.623g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 89mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.654g | 0.591g | 7% |
| Folate | 6µg | 32µg | 7% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 264kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 3.5mg | 2.88mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 550mg | 493mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.65mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 917mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 0.991mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 1.55g | 4.09g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 16IU | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 337mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.025mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.55g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Potassium | 64mg | 62mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 4.09g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.68µg | 1.69µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.361mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.935mg | 0.637mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.384mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.664mg | 1.395mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 1.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.368mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.497mg | 0.675mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.926mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.959mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +163.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +87.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +179.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.1% |
