Fontina nutrition, glycemic index, calories, and serving size
Cheese, fontina
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Fontina
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
27 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 oz (28.35 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral.
16.5 (acidic )
Calories
389
Saturated Fat
Fats
Calcium
Sodium
Cholesterol
Explanation: The given food contains more Saturated Fat than 94% of foods. Note that this food itself is richer in Saturated Fat than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly, it is relatively rich in Fats, Calcium, Sodium, and Cholesterol.
Fontina Glycemic index (GI)
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 51%
25.6 g of 50 g
51%
Fats:
Daily Value: 48%
31.14 g of 65 g
48%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 1%
1.55 g of 300 g
1%
Water:
Daily Value: 2%
37.92 g of 2,000 g
2%
Other:
3.79 g
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Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
48%
Total Fat
31g
86%
Saturated Fat 19g
39%
Cholesterol 116mg
35%
Sodium 800mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
26g
Vitamin D
23mcg
4%
Calcium
550mg
55%
Iron
0mg
0%
Potassium
64mg
2%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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No Trans Fats
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Sugars
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
550 mg of 1,000 mg
55%
Iron:
0.23 mg of 8 mg
3%
Magnesium:
14 mg of 420 mg
3%
Phosphorus:
346 mg of 700 mg
49%
Potassium:
64 mg of 3,400 mg
2%
Sodium:
800 mg of 2,300 mg
35%
Zinc:
3.5 mg of 11 mg
32%
Copper:
0.025 mg of 1 mg
3%
Manganese:
0.014 mg of 2 mg
1%
Selenium:
14.5 µg of 55 µg
26%
Choline:
15.4 mg of 550 mg
3%
Mineral chart - relative view
Calcium
550 mg
TOP 6%
Sodium
800 mg
TOP 9%
Phosphorus
346 mg
TOP 14%
Zinc
3.5 mg
TOP 27%
Selenium
14.5 µg
TOP 54%
Magnesium
14 mg
TOP 75%
Choline
15.4 mg
TOP 80%
Manganese
0.014 mg
TOP 83%
Iron
0.23 mg
TOP 88%
Potassium
64 mg
TOP 90%
Copper
0.025 mg
TOP 90%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
913 IU of 5,000 IU
18%
Vitamin E :
0.27 mg of 15 mg
2%
Vitamin D:
0.6 µg of 10 µg
6%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 90 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.021 mg of 1 mg
2%
Vitamin B2:
0.204 mg of 1 mg
16%
Vitamin B3:
0.15 mg of 16 mg
1%
Vitamin B5:
0.429 mg of 5 mg
9%
Vitamin B6:
0.083 mg of 1 mg
6%
Folate:
6 µg of 400 µg
2%
Vitamin B12:
1.68 µg of 2 µg
70%
Vitamin K:
2.6 µg of 120 µg
2%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin A
913 IU
TOP 20%
Vitamin B12
1.68 µg
TOP 34%
Vitamin B2
0.204 mg
TOP 44%
Vitamin D
0.6 µg
TOP 47%
Vitamin K
2.6 µg
TOP 62%
Vitamin B5
0.429 mg
TOP 63%
Vitamin B6
0.083 mg
TOP 69%
Vitamin E
0.27 mg
TOP 69%
Folate
6 µg
TOP 76%
Vitamin B1
0.021 mg
TOP 86%
Vitamin B3
0.15 mg
TOP 89%
Vitamin C
0 mg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
361 mg of 280 mg
129%
Threonine:
935 mg of 1,050 mg
89%
Isoleucine:
1384 mg of 1,400 mg
99%
Leucine:
2664 mg of 2,730 mg
98%
Lysine:
2328 mg of 2,100 mg
111%
Methionine:
706 mg of 1,050 mg
67%
Phenylalanine:
1497 mg of 1,750 mg
86%
Valine:
1926 mg of 1,820 mg
106%
Histidine:
959 mg of 700 mg
137%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.654 g
Fiber content ratio for Fontina
Sugar:
1.55 g
Fiber:
0 g
Other:
0 g
All nutrients for Fontina per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 61% | 12% | 25.6g |
9.1 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 48% | 6% | 31.14g |
1.1 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 1% | 69% | 1.55g |
18.2 times less than Rice 
|
| Calories | 19% | 16% | 389kcal |
8.3 times more than Orange 
|
| Sugar | 0% | 62% | 1.55g |
5.8 times less than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Calcium | 55% | 6% | 550mg |
4.4 times more than Milk 
|
| Iron | 3% | 88% | 0.23mg |
11.3 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 3% | 75% | 14mg |
10 times less than Almond 
|
| Phosphorus | 49% | 14% | 346mg |
1.9 times more than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 2% | 90% | 64mg |
2.3 times less than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 35% | 9% | 800mg |
1.6 times more than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 32% | 27% | 3.5mg |
1.8 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 3% | 90% | 0.03mg |
5.7 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin E | 2% | 69% | 0.27mg |
5.4 times less than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin D | 6% | 47% | 0.6µg |
3.7 times less than Egg 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 2% | 86% | 0.02mg |
12.7 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 16% | 44% | 0.2mg |
1.6 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 1% | 89% | 0.15mg |
63.8 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 9% | 63% | 0.43mg |
2.6 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 6% | 69% | 0.08mg |
1.4 times less than Oat 
|
| Folate | 2% | 76% | 6µg |
10.2 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 70% | 34% | 1.68µg |
2.4 times more than Pork 
|
| Vitamin K | 2% | 62% | 2.6µg |
39.1 times less than Broccoli
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 44% | 0.36mg |
1.2 times more than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 59% | 0.94mg |
1.3 times more than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 45% | 1.38mg |
1.5 times more than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 43% | 2.66mg |
1.1 times more than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 50% | 2.33mg |
5.2 times more than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 51% | 0.71mg |
7.4 times more than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 42% | 1.5mg |
2.2 times more than Egg
|
| Valine | 0% | 42% | 1.93mg |
1.1 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 48% | 0.96mg |
1.3 times more than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 39% | 9% | 116mg |
3.2 times less than Egg
|
| Saturated Fat | 96% | 6% | 19.2g |
3.3 times more than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 18% | 8.69g |
1.1 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 35% | 1.65g |
28.5 times less than Walnut 
|
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.