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Fontina vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fontina and sour cream different?

  • Fontina is higher than sour cream in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 58% more than sour cream.
  • Fontina contains 13 times more zinc than sour cream. Fontina contains 3.5mg of zinc, while sour cream contains 0.27mg.
  • Sour cream is lower in sodium.

Cheese, fontina and Sour cream, reduced fat types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.1%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +1196.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
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 3% 40% 8% 4.5% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +460%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%

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
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.7%
Contains more FatsFats +120.9%
Contains more OtherOther +321.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +351.6%
Contains more WaterWater +87.2%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Sour cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.3µg 58%
Saturated fat 19.196g 8.7g 48%
Calcium 550mg 141mg 41%
Protein 25.6g 7g 37%
Phosphorus 346mg 85mg 37%
Sodium 800mg 70mg 32%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.27mg 29%
Cholesterol 116mg 35mg 27%
Fats 31.14g 14.1g 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 4.1µg 19%
Vitamin A 261µg 119µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 4.1g 11%
Calories 389kcal 181kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.5g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.02mg 5%
Potassium 64mg 211mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.24mg 3%
Copper 0.025mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.04mg 2%
Carbs 1.55g 7g 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 23IU 10IU 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 19.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 7g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Sour cream
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
33%
Fontina
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 730mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.496g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cream
Sour cream is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.