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Almond butter vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between almond butter and Swiss cheese

  • Almond butter has more vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, and iron; however, Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and selenium.
  • Almond butter covers your daily vitamin E needs 157% more than Swiss cheese.
  • Swiss cheese contains 82 times less manganese than almond butter. Almond butter contains 2.131mg of manganese, while Swiss cheese contains 0.026mg.
  • Almond butter has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +745.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +938.9%
Contains more IronIron +2584.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1887.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8096.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3935%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4829.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +430%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
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 FatsFats +79.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1206.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2194.5%
~equal in Other ~2.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +303.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +915.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.6mg 157%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Copper 0.934mg 0.047mg 99%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.026mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 1.341g 82%
Saturated fat 4.152g 18.227g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 8.046g 61%
Magnesium 279mg 33mg 59%
Calcium 347mg 890mg 54%
Selenium 2.4µg 30µg 50%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.302mg 49%
Iron 3.49mg 0.13mg 42%
Fiber 10.3g 0g 41%
Fats 55.5g 30.99g 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Potassium 748mg 72mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.064mg 19%
Protein 20.96g 26.96g 12%
Calories 614kcal 393kcal 11%
Folate 53µg 10µg 11%
Zinc 3.29mg 4.37mg 10%
Phosphorus 508mg 574mg 9%
Sodium 7mg 187mg 8%
Choline 52.1mg 15.5mg 7%
Carbs 18.82g 1.44g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.353mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 0g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Swiss cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Almond butter
Almond butter is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.