Fontina vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fontina and parmigiano-Reggiano
- Fontina has more fats, protein, and vitamin A; however, parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for parmigiano-Reggiano is 56% higher.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano has 2 times less vitamin A than fontina. Fontina has 261µg of vitamin A, while parmigiano-Reggiano has 160µg.
- Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, fontina and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +171.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +101.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +291.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +852% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +507.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +63.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +58.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +138.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +34.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 550mg | 1109mg | 56% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 729mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 1529mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 19.196g | 13.317g | 27% |
| Copper | 0.025mg | 0.238mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.68µg | 2.26µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.204mg | 0.486mg | 22% |
| Fats | 31.14g | 20g | 17% |
| Protein | 25.6g | 20g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 261µg | 160µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.9mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.654g | 0.462g | 8% |
| Calories | 389kcal | 265kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 38mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 17.7µg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.687g | 6.098g | 6% |
| Zinc | 3.5mg | 3.87mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.085mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.083mg | 0.049mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 125mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.429mg | 0.325mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 23 IU | 15 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.021mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 20.7mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.6g | 7.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 152kcal | 133kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.54 | 0.49 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.55g | 1.37g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.55g | 1.37g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.361mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.935mg | 1.519mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.384mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.664mg | 2.983mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 2.459mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.706mg | 0.369mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.497mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.926mg | 1.498mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.959mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.6 g
Fats:
31.14 g
Carbs:
1.55 g
Water:
37.92 g
Other:
3.79 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
20 g
Carbs:
1.37 g
Water:
50.6 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.654 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.462 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +258% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.6% |
