Fontina cheese

About this record

Fontina cheese is listed here under Dairy & Eggs, with the preparation “Preparation not stated”, from the source record “Cheese, fontina”. 31 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine, Biotin (B7); missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Valine: 8th of 498 foods with a value (1.93 g per 100 g)
• Leucine: 9th of 499 foods with a value (2.66 g per 100 g)
• Phenylalanine: 11th of 498 foods with a value (1.5 g per 100 g)
• Sodium: 30th of 740 foods with a value (800 mg per 100 g)
• Tryptophan: 22nd of 492 foods with a value (0.361 g per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Cheese, fontina” (release 2018-04 (CSV)); Canadian Nutrient File (Health Canada): “Cheese, fontina” (release 2026 (14th edition, May 2026)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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