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Fontina vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fontina and Greek yogurt

  • Fontina has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and selenium, while Greek yogurt has more vitamin B2.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 84% more than Greek yogurt.
  • Fontina contains 61 times more vitamin A than Greek yogurt. While fontina contains 913IU of vitamin A, Greek yogurt contains only 15IU.
  • The amount of sodium in Greek yogurt is lower.
  • Greek yogurt has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Greek yogurt is 12, while the glycemic index of fontina is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, fontina and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +573.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%

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%
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% 0.67% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Choline ~15.1mg

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
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.4%
Contains more FatsFats +522.8%
Contains more OtherOther +426.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.8%
Contains more WaterWater +114.4%

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
48% 43% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +306.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Greek yogurt DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 2.395g 76%
Calcium 550mg 100mg 45%
Fats 31.14g 5g 40%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.75µg 39%
Cholesterol 116mg 13mg 34%
Protein 25.6g 9g 33%
Sodium 800mg 35mg 33%
Phosphorus 346mg 135mg 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 2µg 29%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.52mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 2.136g 16%
Calories 389kcal 97kcal 15%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.469g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.278mg 6%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.23mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 64mg 141mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.331mg 2%
Carbs 1.55g 3.98g 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Copper 0.025mg 0.017mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 3.98g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 4g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.208mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Greek yogurt
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%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
19%
Greek yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.801g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
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

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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.