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Cod vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cod and Swiss cheese

  • Cod has more vitamin B5 and vitamin B6; however, Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3053% more than Swiss cheese.
  • Swiss cheese contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than cod. Cod contains 0.245mg of vitamin B6, while Swiss cheese contains 0.071mg.
  • Cod has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
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 +473.6%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5462.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +871.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~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.
Cod
Cod
7
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
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 +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43242.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +320.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +364.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +236.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.6mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.353mg 3053%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 3.06µg 90%
Calcium 16mg 890mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.131g 18.227g 82%
Phosphorus 203mg 574mg 53%
Fats 0.67g 30.99g 47%
Zinc 0.45mg 4.37mg 36%
Vitamin A 12µg 288µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 8.046g 20%
Protein 17.81g 26.96g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.302mg 18%
Cholesterol 43mg 93mg 17%
Calories 82kcal 393kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.071mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 0.064mg 12%
Potassium 413mg 72mg 10%
Choline 65.2mg 15.5mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 1.341g 7%
Sodium 54mg 187mg 6%
Selenium 33.1µg 30µg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.011mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Iron 0.38mg 0.13mg 3%
Copper 0.028mg 0.047mg 2%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.44g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.44g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 33mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.6mg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.026mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 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
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 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 WaterWater +115.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4525.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +893.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8459.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +480.5%

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.