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Whey vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between whey and fontina

  • Whey contains less protein, vitamin B12, calcium, fats, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A than fontina.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 95% higher.
  • Whey is lower in sodium.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index than fontina.

Food types used in this article are Whey, sweet, fluid and Cheese, fontina.

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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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 +151.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1070.2%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +525%
Contains more ZincZinc +2592.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +652.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.2%

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.
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.33% 0% 1% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 87% 5.4% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.23g 19.196g 86%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 1.68µg 58%
Protein 0.85g 25.6g 50%
Calcium 47mg 550mg 50%
Fats 0.36g 31.14g 47%
Phosphorus 46mg 346mg 43%
Cholesterol 2mg 116mg 38%
Sodium 54mg 800mg 32%
Zinc 0.13mg 3.5mg 31%
Vitamin A 3µg 261µg 29%
Selenium 1.9µg 14.5µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 8.687g 21%
Calories 27kcal 389kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 1.654g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.204mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.083mg 4%
Vitamin D* 23 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 161mg 64mg 3%
Iron 0.06mg 0.23mg 2%
Copper 0.004mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Carbs 5.14g 1.55g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 14mg 1%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.429mg 1%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.1g 6.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 318kcal 152kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 370g 26g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.48 0.54 N/A
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.15mg 0%
Choline 16mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.959mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +231.6%
Contains more WaterWater +145.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2911.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8550%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8587%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14936.4%

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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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.