Fontina vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Fontina and Provolone
- Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Provolone is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
- Provolone covers your daily Phosphorus needs 21% more than Fontina.
- Provolone contains 2 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Fontina. Fontina contains 1.654g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Provolone contains 0.769g.
- Provolone has less Cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Cheese, provolone.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +40% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +126.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +17.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +15.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +17% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.3% |
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Protein
~25.58g
~equal in
Water
~40.95g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +17.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +115.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -11% |
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 Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 389kcal | 351kcal |
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| Protein | 25.6g | 25.58g |
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| Fats | 31.14g | 26.62g |
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| Net carbs | 1.55g | 2.14g |
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| Carbs | 1.55g | 2.14g |
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| Cholesterol | 116mg | 69mg |
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| Vitamin D | 23IU | 20IU |
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| Magnesium | 14mg | 28mg |
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| Calcium | 550mg | 756mg |
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| Potassium | 64mg | 138mg |
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| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.52mg |
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| Sugar | 1.55g | 0.56g |
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| Copper | 0.025mg | 0.026mg |
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| Zinc | 3.5mg | 3.23mg |
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| Phosphorus | 346mg | 496mg |
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| Sodium | 800mg | 876mg |
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| Vitamin A | 913IU | 880IU |
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| Vitamin A | 261µg | 236µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.23mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.5µg |
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| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.01mg |
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| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.019mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.204mg | 0.321mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 0.156mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.476mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.073mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.68µg | 1.46µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2.2µg |
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| Folate | 6µg | 10µg |
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| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.196g | 17.078g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.687g | 7.393g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.654g | 0.769g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.361mg | 0.345mg |
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| Threonine | 0.935mg | 0.982mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.384mg | 1.091mg |
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| Leucine | 2.664mg | 2.297mg |
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| Lysine | 2.328mg | 2.646mg |
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| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.686mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.497mg | 1.287mg |
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| Valine | 1.926mg | 1.64mg |
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| Histidine | 0.959mg | 1.115mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats diet |
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
78%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Provolone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.118g)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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.