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Kefir vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kefir and Fontina different?

  • Fontina has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2 than Kefir.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Fontina is 93% higher.
  • Kefir has less Sodium.

Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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.
Kefir
Kefir
2
:
8
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Potassium +156.3%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Calcium +323.1%
Contains more Iron +475%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.5%
Contains more Zinc +660.9%
Contains more Copper +177.8%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%
Kefir
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 2% 9% 45% 15% 6% 13% 3% 1% 20%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Potassium +156.3%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Calcium +323.1%
Contains more Iron +475%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +229.5%
Contains more Zinc +660.9%
Contains more Copper +177.8%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Selenium +302.8%

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.
Kefir
Kefir
4
:
7
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.15
Kefir
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 30% 1% 8% 32% 3% 24% 14% 10% 37% 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%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +2500%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
2
:
3
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Carbs +189%
Contains more Water +137.5%
Contains more Protein +575.5%
Contains more Fats +3248.4%
Contains more Other +419.2%
Kefir
4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 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 +189%
Contains more Water +137.5%
Contains more Protein +575.5%
Contains more Fats +3248.4%
Contains more Other +419.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
Kefir
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2
Fontina
Fontina
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2702.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3020.8%
Kefir
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2702.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3020.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 4.48g 1.55g Kefir
Protein 3.79g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 0.93g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 4.48g 1.55g Kefir
Calories 41kcal 389kcal Fontina
Sugar 4.61g 1.55g Fontina
Calcium 130mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 0.04mg 0.23mg Fontina
Magnesium 12mg 14mg Fontina
Phosphorus 105mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 164mg 64mg Kefir
Sodium 40mg 800mg Kefir
Zinc 0.46mg 3.5mg Fontina
Copper 0.009mg 0.025mg Fontina
Manganese 0.005mg 0.014mg Fontina
Selenium 3.6µg 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin A 569IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 171µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 41IU 23IU Kefir
Vitamin D 1µg 0.6µg Kefir
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Kefir
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.021mg Kefir
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.204mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.15mg
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.083mg Fontina
Folate 13µg 6µg Kefir
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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 5mg 116mg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Fontina
Saturated Fat 0.658g 19.196g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 1.654g Fontina
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kefir 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
16%
Kefir
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 760mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.538g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.