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Swiss cheese vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Swiss cheese and Cream cheese?

  • Swiss cheese is richer than Cream cheese in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 118% more.
  • Swiss cheese has 9 times more Calcium than Cream cheese. While Swiss cheese has 890mg of Calcium, Cream cheese has only 97mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Swiss cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, swiss and Cheese, cream types in this article.

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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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
9
:
1
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Calcium +817.5%
Contains more Iron +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +436.4%
Contains less Sodium -40.4%
Contains more Zinc +774%
Contains more Copper +161.1%
Contains more Manganese +136.4%
Contains more Selenium +248.8%
Contains more Potassium +83.3%
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Cream cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 5% 7% 46% 12% 41% 14% 6% 2% 47%
Contains more Calcium +817.5%
Contains more Iron +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +436.4%
Contains less Sodium -40.4%
Contains more Zinc +774%
Contains more Copper +161.1%
Contains more Manganese +136.4%
Contains more Selenium +248.8%
Contains more Potassium +83.3%

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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
4
:
6
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1290.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1111
Equal in Folate - 9
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%
Cream cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 18% 0% 0% 6% 54% 2% 32% 13% 7% 28% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1290.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1111
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
2
:
3
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Protein +338.4%
Contains more Other +134.6%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +283.3%
Contains more Water +39.8%
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
Cream cheese
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more Protein +338.4%
Contains more Other +134.6%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +283.3%
Contains more Water +39.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
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2
Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.6%
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Cream cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 20.213 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.483 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Cream cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.44g 5.52g Cream cheese
Protein 26.96g 6.15g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 34.44g Cream cheese
Carbs 1.44g 5.52g Cream cheese
Calories 393kcal 350kcal Swiss cheese
Starch 0.35g Cream cheese
Sugar 0g 3.76g Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 97mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.11mg Swiss cheese
Magnesium 33mg 9mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 107mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 132mg Cream cheese
Sodium 187mg 314mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 0.5mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.018mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.011mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 8.6µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 1111IU Cream cheese
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 308µg Cream cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.86mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.023mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.23mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.091mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.517mg Cream cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.056mg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 9µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.22µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.1µg Cream cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.069mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.233mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.324mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 0.657mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 0.567mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.191mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.291mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 0.395mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.175mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 101mg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Cream cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 20.213g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cream cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.02g Cream cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 8.907g Cream cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.483g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.007g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 0.807g Cream cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.125g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.036g Cream cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Cream 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
48%
Swiss cheese
19%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.986g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients
  2. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.