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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, 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.
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%
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.1%
Contains more IronIron +475%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +660.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.15mg
~equal in Choline ~15.2mg

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
Kefir
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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 ProteinProtein +575.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3248.4%
Contains more OtherOther +419.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189%
Contains more WaterWater +137.5%

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
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2702.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3020.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Kefir Opinion
Calories 389kcal 41kcal Fontina
Protein 25.6g 3.79g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 0.93g Fontina
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Net carbs 1.55g 4.48g Kefir
Carbs 1.55g 4.48g Kefir
Cholesterol 116mg 5mg Kefir
Vitamin D 23IU 41IU Kefir
Magnesium 14mg 12mg Fontina
Calcium 550mg 130mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 164mg Kefir
Iron 0.23mg 0.04mg Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 4.61g Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.009mg Fontina
Zinc 3.5mg 0.46mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 105mg Fontina
Sodium 800mg 40mg Kefir
Vitamin A 913IU 569IU Fontina
Vitamin A 261µg 171µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.02mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1µg Kefir
Manganese 0.014mg 0.005mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg Fontina
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
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.29µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg Fontina
Folate 6µg 13µg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Fontina
Choline 15.4mg 15.2mg Fontina
Saturated Fat 19.196g 0.658g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 0.31g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.053g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Kefir
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
31%
Fontina
15%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 760mg)
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?
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. 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.