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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 RAE, 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.
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
2
:
8
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Potassium +120.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.3%
Contains more Zinc +573.1%
Contains more Copper +47.1%
Contains more Manganese +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Greek yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 0% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Potassium +120.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.3%
Contains more Zinc +573.1%
Contains more Copper +47.1%
Contains more Manganese +55.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
3
:
8
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +5986.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.021
Greek yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 4% 94% 0%
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 B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +5986.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.7%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.021

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
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3
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Carbs +156.8%
Contains more Water +114.4%
Contains more Protein +184.4%
Contains more Fats +522.8%
Contains more Other +426.4%
Greek yogurt
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 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 Carbs +156.8%
Contains more Water +114.4%
Contains more Protein +184.4%
Contains more Fats +522.8%
Contains more Other +426.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
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Fontina
Fontina
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +306.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.7%
Greek yogurt
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.469 g
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +306.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 3.98g 1.55g Greek yogurt
Protein 9g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 5g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 3.98g 1.55g Greek yogurt
Calories 97kcal 389kcal Fontina
Sugar 4g 1.55g Fontina
Calcium 100mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 0mg 0.23mg Fontina
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Fontina
Phosphorus 135mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 141mg 64mg Greek yogurt
Sodium 35mg 800mg Greek yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 3.5mg Fontina
Copper 0.017mg 0.025mg Fontina
Manganese 0.009mg 0.014mg Fontina
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin A 15IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 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
Folate 5µg 6µg Fontina
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 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
Cholesterol 13mg 116mg Greek yogurt
Saturated Fat 2.395g 19.196g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Greek yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.136g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.469g 1.654g Fontina
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.209g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.023g Greek yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Greek yogurt 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
17%
Greek yogurt
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Greek yogurt
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
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.