Fontina vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between fontina and milk
- Fontina has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A than milk.
- Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
- Fontina contains 23 times more cholesterol than milk. Fontina contains 116mg of cholesterol, while milk contains 5mg.
- Milk contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, fontina and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +340% |
| Contains more IronIron | +666.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +733.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +264.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +366.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +339.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.5% |
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 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +124.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +257.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +14.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +659.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3110.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +405.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +221.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +137.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3036.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4625.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 19.196g | 0.633g | 84% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.68µg | 0.47µg | 50% |
| Fats | 31.14g | 0.97g | 46% |
| Protein | 25.6g | 3.37g | 44% |
| Calcium | 550mg | 125mg | 43% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 5mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 95mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 44mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 3.5mg | 0.42mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 261µg | 58µg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.687g | 0.277g | 21% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 3.3µg | 20% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 42kcal | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.654g | 0.035g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.037mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 150mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 1.2µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 48IU | 3% |
| Copper | 0.025mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.361mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.204mg | 0.185mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.55g | 4.99g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.55g | 4.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Folate | 6µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 17.7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.361mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.935mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.384mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.664mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.497mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.926mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.959mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.563g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins