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Cheesecake vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheesecake and Swiss cheese?

  • Swiss cheese is richer than cheesecake in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 120% more.
  • Cheesecake has 2 times more sodium than Swiss cheese. While cheesecake has 438mg of sodium, Swiss cheese has only 187mg.
  • The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is lower.

We used Cheesecake commercially prepared and Cheese, swiss 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 +25%
Contains more IronIron +384.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +438.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1645.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +135%
Contains more ZincZinc +756.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +517.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +476.9%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1700%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +1670.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +390.2%
Contains more FatsFats +37.7%
Contains more OtherOther +231.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -45.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.046g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 3.06µg 120%
Calcium 51mg 890mg 84%
Phosphorus 93mg 574mg 69%
Selenium 5.2µg 30µg 45%
Protein 5.5g 26.96g 43%
Saturated fat 9.921g 18.227g 38%
Zinc 0.51mg 4.37mg 35%
Vitamin A 159µg 288µg 14%
Fats 22.5g 30.99g 13%
Cholesterol 55mg 93mg 13%
Sodium 438mg 187mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.302mg 8%
Carbs 25.5g 1.44g 8%
Iron 0.63mg 0.13mg 6%
Choline 45.9mg 15.5mg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 33mg 5%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.026mg 5%
Calories 321kcal 393kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.353mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.02mg 0.047mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.4µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.341g 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Folate 18µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 8.046g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.071mg 1%
Potassium 90mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.306g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.

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