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Goat vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goat and Fontina different?

  • Goat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, Fontina is richer in Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Fontina is 91% higher.
  • Goat contains 26 times more Vitamin B3 than Fontina. While Goat contains 3.95mg of Vitamin B3, Fontina contains only 0.15mg.
  • Goat has less Sodium.

Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Cheese, fontina are the varieties 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.
Goat
Goat
6
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Iron +1521.7%
Contains more Potassium +532.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +50.6%
Contains more Copper +1112%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Calcium +3135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.1%
Contains more Selenium +22.9%
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +1521.7%
Contains more Potassium +532.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +50.6%
Contains more Copper +1112%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Calcium +3135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.1%
Contains more Selenium +22.9%

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.
Goat
Goat
4
:
7
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin E +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +116.7%
Goat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +116.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
2
:
3
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Water +79.9%
Contains more Fats +927.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +128.3%
Equal in Protein - 25.6
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
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
Contains more Water +79.9%
Contains more Fats +927.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +128.3%
Equal in Protein - 25.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
1
:
2
Fontina
Fontina
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +538.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +619.1%
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +538.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +619.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.55g Fontina
Protein 27.1g 25.6g Goat
Fats 3.03g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 0g 1.55g Fontina
Calories 143kcal 389kcal Fontina
Sugar 0g 1.55g Goat
Calcium 17mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 3.73mg 0.23mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 14mg Fontina
Phosphorus 201mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 405mg 64mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 800mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 3.5mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.025mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.014mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin A 0IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.27mg Goat
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.021mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.204mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 0.15mg Goat
Vitamin B5 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.083mg Fontina
Folate 5µg 6µg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.6µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.361mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 0.935mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 2.258mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 2.016mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.726mg 0.706mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.452mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.565mg 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 75mg 116mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 19.196g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.654g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Fontina
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%
Goat
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 714mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.266g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/nutrients
  2. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.