Fontina vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fontina and whey
- Whey contains less vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A than fontina.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 95% higher.
- Whey has 76 times less vitamin A than fontina. Fontina has 913IU of vitamin A, while whey has 12IU.
- Whey is lower in saturated fat.
- Whey has a higher glycemic index than fontina.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Whey, sweet, fluid.
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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 | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1070.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +283.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +525% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2592.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +652.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1300% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +663.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +151.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +102.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +167.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +71.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2911.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8550% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +615.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +231.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +145.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8587% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14936.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 19.196g | 0.23g | 86% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.68µg | 0.28µg | 58% |
| Protein | 25.6g | 0.85g | 50% |
| Calcium | 550mg | 47mg | 50% |
| Fats | 31.14g | 0.36g | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 46mg | 43% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 2mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 54mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 3.5mg | 0.13mg | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 261µg | 3µg | 29% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 1.9µg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.687g | 0.1g | 21% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 27kcal | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.654g | 0.011g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.031mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.204mg | 0.158mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 3% | |
| Potassium | 64mg | 161mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.025mg | 0.004mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.001mg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.383mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.55g | 5.14g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.55g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.361mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.935mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.384mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.664mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.497mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.926mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.959mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 746mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.966g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins