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Greek yogurt vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Greek yogurt and Fontina

  • Greek yogurt has more Vitamin B2, while Fontina has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Fontina covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 84% more than Greek yogurt.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Greek yogurt is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk 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 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
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 PotassiumPotassium +120.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
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%

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% 0.9% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8% 8.2%
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% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5986.7%
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 FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 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 +156.8%
Contains more WaterWater +114.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.4%
Contains more FatsFats +522.8%
Contains more OtherOther +426.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +306.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Greek yogurt Fontina
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 Greek yogurt Fontina Opinion
Calories 97kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 9g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 5g 31.14g Fontina
Net carbs 3.98g 1.55g Greek yogurt
Carbs 3.98g 1.55g Greek yogurt
Cholesterol 13mg 116mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Fontina
Calcium 100mg 550mg Fontina
Potassium 141mg 64mg Greek yogurt
Iron 0mg 0.23mg Fontina
Sugar 4g 1.55g Fontina
Copper 0.017mg 0.025mg Fontina
Zinc 0.52mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 135mg 346mg Fontina
Sodium 35mg 800mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin A 15IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A 2µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0.009mg 0.014mg Fontina
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.021mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.204mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.15mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.083mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 5µg 6µg Fontina
Choline 15.1mg 15.4mg Fontina
Saturated Fat 2.395g 19.196g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.136g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.469g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg Fontina
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Greek yogurt Fontina
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
17%
Greek yogurt
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Greek yogurt
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.801g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.