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Fontina vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fontina and Kefir different?

  • Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2 than Kefir.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Fontina is 93% higher.
  • Fontina contains 23 times more Cholesterol than Kefir. While Fontina contains 116mg of Cholesterol, Kefir contains only 5mg.
  • Kefir has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, fontina and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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
8
:
2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Calcium +323.1%
Contains more Iron +475%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.5%
Contains more Zinc +660.9%
Contains more Copper +177.8%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Contains more Potassium +156.3%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Contains more Calcium +323.1%
Contains more Iron +475%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.5%
Contains more Zinc +660.9%
Contains more Copper +177.8%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Contains more Potassium +156.3%
Contains less Sodium -95%

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
7
:
4
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Vitamin A +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.15
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%
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
3
:
2
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Protein +575.5%
Contains more Fats +3248.4%
Contains more Other +419.2%
Contains more Carbs +189%
Contains more Water +137.5%
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
Kefir
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +575.5%
Contains more Fats +3248.4%
Contains more Other +419.2%
Contains more Carbs +189%
Contains more Water +137.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
2
:
1
Kefir
Kefir
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2702.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3020.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2702.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3020.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Kefir Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 4.48g Kefir
Protein 25.6g 3.79g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 0.93g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 4.48g Kefir
Calories 389kcal 41kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 4.61g Fontina
Calcium 550mg 130mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 0.04mg Fontina
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 105mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 164mg Kefir
Sodium 800mg 40mg Kefir
Zinc 3.5mg 0.46mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.009mg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg 0.005mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg Fontina
Vitamin A 913IU 569IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 171µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.02mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 41IU Kefir
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.03mg Kefir
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.135mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.15mg
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.385mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.058mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 13µg Kefir
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.29µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 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 5mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Fontina
Saturated Fat 19.196g 0.658g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 0.31g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.053g Fontina
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Kefir
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
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 760mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.538g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.