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Fontina

Italian semi-soft cow-milk cheese that melts well.

Fontina — illustrative ingredient image

About Fontina

Fontina is an Italian semi-soft cheese made from cow’s milk and used especially for melting. It can be incorporated into gratins, toasted sandwiches, baked dishes, sauces, and fondue-like preparations.

Its flavour and texture vary with production area, milk treatment, and maturation. It may be mild, buttery, nutty, or more pronounced and savoury, with a smooth, supple interior that becomes fluid when heated.

Fontina may appear pale cream to yellow and may have a thin rind. It is sold as wheels, wedges, slices, or shredded cheese; ageing and cutting change firmness and can affect melting behaviour.

Ingredient type
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English

Fontina

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fontina AOP

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Fontina nutrition & diet

Fontina nutritional value

Cheese, fontina

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
389kcal
Protein
25.6g
Carbs
1.6g
Fat
31.1g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Assess Fontina cheese according to its specific style, maturity, moisture, and edible portion. Sliced, grated, melted, or cooked cheese may be accompanied by oil, sauces, bread, or other ingredients, so references should match the cheese itself or the complete prepared dish.

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Diet considerations

Fontina cheese is made from cow’s milk and is animal-derived. Processed versions or recipes may contain additional dairy ingredients, coatings, or other additives. Pairing with pasta, bread, pastry, or batter introduces cereal ingredients, while sauces and serving size alter the carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Cheese, fontina ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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