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Yogurt vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Yogurt and Fontina?

  • Yogurt is richer in Vitamin B2, yet Fontina is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 95% higher.
  • Yogurt contains less Sodium.

We used Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Cheese, fontina types in this comparison.

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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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 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 -95.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +228.6%
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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 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 FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22725%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 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 +132.3%
Contains more WaterWater +124.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7884.6%
Contains more OtherOther +426.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16290.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13683.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 Yogurt Fontina Opinion
Calories 59kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 10.19g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 0.39g 31.14g Fontina
Net carbs 3.6g 1.55g Yogurt
Carbs 3.6g 1.55g Yogurt
Cholesterol 5mg 116mg Yogurt
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Fontina
Calcium 110mg 550mg Fontina
Potassium 141mg 64mg Yogurt
Iron 0.07mg 0.23mg Fontina
Sugar 3.24g 1.55g Fontina
Copper 0.017mg 0.025mg Fontina
Zinc 0.52mg 3.5mg Fontina
Phosphorus 135mg 346mg Fontina
Sodium 36mg 800mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A 1µg 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 Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.204mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.15mg 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 7µg 6µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Fontina
Choline 15.1mg 15.4mg Fontina
Saturated Fat 0.117g 19.196g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 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 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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%
Yogurt
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 764mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.