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Gouda cheese vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gouda cheese and fontina

  • Gouda cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, fontina is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 29% more.
  • Gouda cheese contains 4 times more folate than fontina. Gouda cheese contains 21µg of folate, while fontina contains 6µg.
  • Gouda cheese contains less saturated fat.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of gouda cheese is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, gouda and Cheese, fontina.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +44%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg
~equal in Sodium ~800mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 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 0% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.083mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.68µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Fontina DV% diff.
Phosphorus 546mg 346mg 29%
Calcium 700mg 550mg 15%
Vitamin A 165µg 261µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.204mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 1.654g 7%
Saturated fat 17.614g 19.196g 7%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.68µg 6%
Fats 27.44g 31.14g 6%
Folate 21µg 6µg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 14mg 4%
Zinc 3.9mg 3.5mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 8.687g 2%
Potassium 121mg 64mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.429mg 2%
Calories 356kcal 389kcal 2%
Protein 24.94g 25.6g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Sodium 819mg 800mg 1%
Copper 0.036mg 0.025mg 1%
Cholesterol 114mg 116mg 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 1.55g N/A
Carbs 2.22g 1.55g 0%
Vitamin D 20IU 23IU 0%
Iron 0.24mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 2.22g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.27mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.014mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.083mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.6µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.959mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
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 CarbsCarbs +43.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13.5%
~equal in Protein ~25.6g
~equal in Water ~37.92g
~equal in Other ~3.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.196g

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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.