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Fontina vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fontina and yogurt?

  • Fontina is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and selenium, yet yogurt is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% higher.
  • Fontina has 228 times more vitamin A than yogurt. Fontina has 913IU of vitamin A, while yogurt has 4IU.
  • Yogurt contains less saturated fat.

We used Cheese, fontina and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
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%
Yogurt
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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% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +228.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +573.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.023mg
~equal in Choline ~15.1mg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7884.6%
Contains more OtherOther +426.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.3%
Contains more WaterWater +124.4%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16290.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13683.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Yogurt DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 0.117g 87%
Fats 31.14g 0.39g 47%
Calcium 550mg 110mg 44%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.75µg 39%
Cholesterol 116mg 5mg 37%
Sodium 800mg 36mg 33%
Protein 25.6g 10.19g 31%
Phosphorus 346mg 135mg 30%
Vitamin A 261µg 1µg 29%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.52mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 0.053g 22%
Calories 389kcal 59kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.012g 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.278mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.331mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.01mg 2%
Iron 0.23mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 64mg 141mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 11mg 1%
Copper 0.025mg 0.017mg 1%
Carbs 1.55g 3.6g 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 3.24g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.208mg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 15.1mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.