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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, Vitamin A, and Selenium 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.
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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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.
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%
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +365.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.185mg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
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.
Fontina Milk
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 Milk Opinion
Calories 389kcal 42kcal Fontina
Protein 25.6g 3.37g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 0.97g Fontina
Net carbs 1.55g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 1.55g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 116mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 23IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Fontina
Calcium 550mg 125mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 150mg Milk
Iron 0.23mg 0.03mg Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 5.2g Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.01mg Fontina
Zinc 3.5mg 0.42mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 95mg Fontina
Sodium 800mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 913IU 196IU Fontina
Vitamin A 261µg 58µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.01mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.014mg 0.003mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 3.3µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.02mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.185mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.093mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.361mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.037mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.47µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg Fontina
Folate 6µg 5µg Fontina
Choline 15.4mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 19.196g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 0.277g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.035g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.043mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.143mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.174mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 0.319mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 0.282mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.088mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.174mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.22mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.101mg Fontina
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Milk
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%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.563g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.