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Butter vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter and Swiss cheese

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E , however, Swiss cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 161% more than Swiss cheese.
  • Swiss cheese contains 4 times less Vitamin E than Butter. Butter contains 2.32mg of Vitamin E , while Swiss cheese contains 0.6mg.
  • Swiss cheese has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt and Cheese, swiss.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Calcium +3608.3%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Magnesium +1550%
Contains more Phosphorus +2291.7%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains more Zinc +4755.6%
Contains more Copper +193.8%
Contains more Manganese +550%
Contains more Selenium +2900%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Calcium +3608.3%
Contains more Iron +550%
Contains more Magnesium +1550%
Contains more Phosphorus +2291.7%
Contains more Potassium +200%
Contains more Zinc +4755.6%
Contains more Copper +193.8%
Contains more Manganese +550%
Contains more Selenium +2900%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Butter
Butter
3
:
7
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +788.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2266.7%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1700%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Swiss cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 12% 0% 0% 3% 70% 2% 22% 17% 8% 383% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +788.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2266.7%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Fats +161.7%
Contains more Protein +3071.8%
Contains more Carbs +2300%
Contains more Water +109.8%
Contains more Other +7350%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Swiss cheese
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more Fats +161.7%
Contains more Protein +3071.8%
Contains more Carbs +2300%
Contains more Water +109.8%
Contains more Other +7350%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +191.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.9%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +191.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Swiss cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Swiss cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 1.44g Swiss cheese
Protein 0.85g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 81.11g 30.99g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 1.44g Swiss cheese
Calories 717kcal 393kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 0g Swiss cheese
Calcium 24mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.02mg 0.13mg Swiss cheese
Magnesium 2mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 24mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 24mg 72mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 11mg 187mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.016mg 0.047mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.004mg 0.026mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 1µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 2499IU 1047IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 288µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.6mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.011mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.302mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.064mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.353mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.071mg Swiss cheese
Folate 3µg 10µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 7µg 1.4µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 0.038mg 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 0.083mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 0.067mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.021mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 0.057mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 0.023mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 215mg 93mg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 18.227g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 8.046g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 1.341g Butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 0.734g Butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.125g Butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Swiss cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Butter
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 32.262g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.