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Swiss cheese vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Swiss cheese and Fontina

  • Swiss cheese is richer than Fontina in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 58% more than Fontina.
  • Swiss cheese has 2 times more Magnesium than Fontina. Swiss cheese has 33mg of Magnesium, while Fontina has 14mg.
  • Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, swiss 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +135.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +88%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%

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.
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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 AVitamin A +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 OtherOther +27.2%
~equal in Protein ~25.6g
~equal in Fats ~31.14g
~equal in Carbs ~1.55g
~equal in Water ~37.92g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.196g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.687g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Fontina Opinion
Calories 393kcal 389kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 25.6g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 31.14g Fontina
Net carbs 1.44g 1.55g Fontina
Carbs 1.44g 1.55g Fontina
Cholesterol 93mg 116mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 33mg 14mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 550mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 64mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.23mg Fontina
Sugar 0g 1.55g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.025mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 3.5mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 346mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 800mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 913IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 261µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.27mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0.026mg 0.014mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.021mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.204mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.15mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.083mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.68µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 10µg 6µg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Fontina
Choline 15.5mg 15.4mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 19.196g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.361mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.935mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.384mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 2.664mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 2.328mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.706mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.497mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 1.926mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.959mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Fontina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Swiss cheese
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 613mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.969g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.