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Fontina vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fontina and Ricotta?

  • Ricotta has less Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Polyunsaturated fat than Fontina.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 56% higher.
  • Fontina has 10 times more Sodium than Ricotta. Fontina has 800mg of Sodium, while Ricotta has 84mg.

We used Cheese, fontina and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types in this comparison.

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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 Calcium +165.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +119%
Contains more Zinc +201.7%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Iron +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +64.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Calcium +165.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +119%
Contains more Zinc +201.7%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +133.3%
Contains more Iron +65.2%
Contains more Potassium +64.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.5%
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
Fontina
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Contains more Vitamin A +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +136.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.195
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +136.4%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.195

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +127.4%
Contains more Fats +139.9%
Contains more Other +271.6%
Contains more Carbs +96.1%
Contains more Water +89.1%
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Protein +127.4%
Contains more Fats +139.9%
Contains more Other +271.6%
Contains more Carbs +96.1%
Contains more Water +89.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +139.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +329.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +139.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +329.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 3.04g Ricotta
Protein 25.6g 11.26g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 12.98g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 3.04g Ricotta
Calories 389kcal 174kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 0.27g Ricotta
Calcium 550mg 207mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 0.38mg Ricotta
Magnesium 14mg 11mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 158mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 105mg Ricotta
Sodium 800mg 84mg Ricotta
Zinc 3.5mg 1.16mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.021mg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg 0.006mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 913IU 445IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 120µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.11mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 10IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.013mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.195mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.104mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.213mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.043mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 12µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.34µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.1µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.125mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.517mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.589mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 1.221mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 1.338mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.281mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.556mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.692mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.459mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 51mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 19.196g 8.295g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 3.627g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.385g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Ricotta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
33%
Fontina
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 716mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.901g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.