Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Swiss cheese vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Swiss cheese and Ricotta?

  • Ricotta has less Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium than Swiss cheese.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 113% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has 4 times more Calcium than Ricotta. Swiss cheese has 890mg of Calcium, while Ricotta has 207mg.
  • Ricotta contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, swiss and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types in this comparison.

Infographic

Swiss cheese vs Ricotta infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains more Calcium +330%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.3%
Contains more Zinc +276.7%
Contains more Copper +123.8%
Contains more Manganese +333.3%
Contains more Selenium +106.9%
Contains more Iron +192.3%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains less Sodium -55.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Calcium +330%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.3%
Contains more Zinc +276.7%
Contains more Copper +123.8%
Contains more Manganese +333.3%
Contains more Selenium +106.9%
Contains more Iron +192.3%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains less Sodium -55.1%

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin A +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.5%
Contains more Folate +20%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.5%
Contains more Folate +20%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +139.4%
Contains more Fats +138.8%
Contains more Other +192.2%
Contains more Carbs +111.1%
Contains more Water +90.5%
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Protein +139.4%
Contains more Fats +138.8%
Contains more Other +192.2%
Contains more Carbs +111.1%
Contains more Water +90.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.5%
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +248.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.5%

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 Ricotta
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 1.44g 3.04g Ricotta
Protein 26.96g 11.26g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 12.98g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 3.04g Ricotta
Calories 393kcal 174kcal Swiss cheese
Sugar 0g 0.27g Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 207mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.38mg Ricotta
Magnesium 33mg 11mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 158mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 105mg Ricotta
Sodium 187mg 84mg Ricotta
Zinc 4.37mg 1.16mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.021mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.006mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 445IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 120µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.11mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.013mg Ricotta
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.195mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.104mg Ricotta
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.213mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.043mg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 12µg Ricotta
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.34µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.1µg Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.125mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.517mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.589mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 1.221mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 1.338mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.281mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.556mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 0.692mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.459mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 51mg Ricotta
Trans Fat 0.987g Ricotta
Saturated Fat 18.227g 8.295g Ricotta
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 3.627g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.385g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
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?

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

People also compare

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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.932g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.