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

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Important differences between cottage cheese and Swiss cheese

  • Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than cottage cheese.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 110% more.
  • Cottage cheese contains 2 times more sodium than Swiss cheese. Cottage cheese contains 364mg of sodium, while Swiss cheese contains 187mg.
  • Swiss cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd 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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
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 PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +312.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +972.3%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +992.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.3%

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.
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +678.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +611.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 3.06µg 110%
Calcium 83mg 890mg 81%
Saturated fat 1.718g 18.227g 75%
Phosphorus 159mg 574mg 59%
Fats 4.3g 30.99g 41%
Selenium 9.7µg 30µg 37%
Zinc 0.4mg 4.37mg 36%
Protein 11.12g 26.96g 32%
Vitamin A 37µg 288µg 28%
Cholesterol 17mg 93mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 8.046g 18%
Calories 98kcal 393kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.302mg 11%
Sodium 364mg 187mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 1.341g 8%
Magnesium 8mg 33mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.353mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.071mg 2%
Copper 0.029mg 0.047mg 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.011mg 1%
Iron 0.07mg 0.13mg 1%
Potassium 104mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Folate 12µg 10µg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 15.5mg 1%
Carbs 3.38g 1.44g 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 1.44g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 CarbsCarbs +134.7%
Contains more WaterWater +112%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.4%
Contains more FatsFats +620.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 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 -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +934.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +990.2%

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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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.