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Fontina vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fontina and Yolk

  • Fontina has more Calcium, however, Yolk is higher in Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin D, and Iron.
  • Yolk covers your daily Cholesterol needs 323% more than Fontina.
  • Yolk contains 17 times less Sodium than Fontina. Fontina contains 800mg of Sodium, while Yolk contains 48mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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.
Fontina
Fontina
3
:
7
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Calcium +326.4%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Zinc +52.2%
Contains more Iron +1087%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.7%
Contains more Potassium +70.3%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Copper +208%
Contains more Manganese +292.9%
Contains more Selenium +286.2%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Yolk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Contains more Calcium +326.4%
Contains more Magnesium +180%
Contains more Zinc +52.2%
Contains more Iron +1087%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.7%
Contains more Potassium +70.3%
Contains less Sodium -94%
Contains more Copper +208%
Contains more Manganese +292.9%
Contains more Selenium +286.2%

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
Fontina
2
:
9
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +738.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +597%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +321.7%
Contains more Folate +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Fontina
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%
Yolk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin K +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +738.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +597%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +321.7%
Contains more Folate +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
3
:
2
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Protein +61.4%
Contains more Fats +17.3%
Contains more Other +122.9%
Contains more Carbs +131.6%
Contains more Water +37.9%
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Yolk
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +61.4%
Contains more Fats +17.3%
Contains more Other +122.9%
Contains more Carbs +131.6%
Contains more Water +37.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fontina
Fontina
0
:
3
Yolk
Yolk
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.2%
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Yolk
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Yolk Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 3.59g Yolk
Protein 25.6g 15.86g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 26.54g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 3.59g Yolk
Calories 389kcal 322kcal Fontina
Fructose 0.07g Yolk
Sugar 1.55g 0.56g Yolk
Calcium 550mg 129mg Fontina
Iron 0.23mg 2.73mg Yolk
Magnesium 14mg 5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 390mg Yolk
Potassium 64mg 109mg Yolk
Sodium 800mg 48mg Yolk
Zinc 3.5mg 2.3mg Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.077mg Yolk
Manganese 0.014mg 0.055mg Yolk
Selenium 14.5µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin A 913IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 23IU 218IU Yolk
Vitamin D 0.6µg 5.4µg Yolk
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.024mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.35mg Yolk
Folate 6µg 146µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.95µg Yolk
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.7µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.177mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.687mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0.866mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 1.399mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 1.217mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.378mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0.681mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 0.949mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.416mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 1085mg Fontina
Saturated Fat 19.196g 9.551g Yolk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 4.204g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fontina Yolk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
90%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.645g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 969mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.