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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, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Selenium, while Greek yogurt has more Vitamin B2.
  • Fontina covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 84% more than Greek yogurt.
  • Fontina contains 131 times more Vitamin A RAE than Greek yogurt. While Fontina contains 261µg of Vitamin A RAE, Greek yogurt contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Greek yogurt is lower.

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.
Fontina
Fontina
8
:
2
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.3%
Contains more Zinc +573.1%
Contains more Copper +47.1%
Contains more Manganese +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Potassium +120.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Greek yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 0% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.3%
Contains more Zinc +573.1%
Contains more Copper +47.1%
Contains more Manganese +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains more Potassium +120.3%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Fontina
Fontina
8
:
3
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +5986.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
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%
Greek yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 4% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5986.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
3
:
2
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Protein +184.4%
Contains more Fats +522.8%
Contains more Other +426.4%
Contains more Carbs +156.8%
Contains more Water +114.4%
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
Greek yogurt
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Protein +184.4%
Contains more Fats +522.8%
Contains more Other +426.4%
Contains more Carbs +156.8%
Contains more Water +114.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
1
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +306.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Greek yogurt
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.469 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +306.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Protein 25.6g 9g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 5g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Calories 389kcal 97kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 4g Fontina
Calcium 550mg 100mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 0mg Fontina
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 135mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 141mg Greek yogurt
Sodium 800mg 35mg Greek yogurt
Zinc 3.5mg 0.52mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.017mg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg 0.009mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Fontina
Vitamin A 913IU 15IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 2µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.01mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.023mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.278mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.208mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.331mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.063mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 5µg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.75µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 13mg Greek yogurt
Saturated Fat 19.196g 2.395g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 2.136g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.469g Fontina
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
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.