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Cheese vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and Swiss cheese different?

  • Cheese is higher in vitamin B2 and monounsaturated fat; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 82% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has less sodium.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than Swiss cheese (27).

Cheese, cheddar and Cheese, swiss are the varieties used 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.
Cheese
Cheese
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
~equal in Potassium ~72mg
~equal in Iron ~0.13mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.026mg
~equal in Selenium ~30µg

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.
Cheese
Cheese
8
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +178.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~equal in Choline ~15.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 3.06µg 82%
Sodium 653mg 187mg 20%
Calcium 710mg 890mg 18%
Phosphorus 455mg 574mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.302mg 10%
Protein 22.87g 26.96g 8%
Zinc 3.64mg 4.37mg 7%
Vitamin A 330µg 288µg 5%
Fats 33.31g 30.99g 4%
Folate 27µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 28.5µg 30µg 3%
Saturated fat 18.867g 18.227g 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 8.046g 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.047mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.011mg 2%
Cholesterol 99mg 93mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.353mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.341g 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.4µg 1%
Calories 404kcal 393kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.6mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 33mg 1%
Carbs 3.09g 1.44g 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 1.44g N/A
Potassium 76mg 72mg 0%
Iron 0.14mg 0.13mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.027mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.064mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.071mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g 0.987g N/A
Choline 16.5mg 15.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 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 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +114.6%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
~equal in Fats ~30.99g
~equal in Water ~37.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.227g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.341g

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.