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

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Differences between colby cheese and Swiss cheese

  • Colby cheese is higher in iron and vitamin B2; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and protein.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 93% higher.
  • Colby cheese has 6 times more iron than Swiss cheese. While colby cheese has 0.76mg of iron, Swiss cheese has only 0.13mg.
  • Swiss cheese has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, colby and Cheese, swiss.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
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 +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +484.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 9% 88% 5.6% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 96% 12% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +268.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~288µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 3.06µg 93%
Selenium 14.5µg 30µg 28%
Calcium 685mg 890mg 21%
Sodium 604mg 187mg 18%
Phosphorus 457mg 574mg 17%
Zinc 3.07mg 4.37mg 12%
Saturated fat 20.218g 18.227g 9%
Iron 0.76mg 0.13mg 8%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.125g 8%
Protein 23.76g 26.96g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.302mg 6%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.734g 4%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 264µg 288µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.353mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.28g 8.046g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 1.341g 3%
Fats 32.11g 30.99g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 33mg 2%
Potassium 127mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.6mg 2%
Folate 18µg 10µg 2%
Cholesterol 95mg 93mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.047mg 1%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.4µg 1%
Calories 394kcal 393kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 6g 6.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 166kcal 146kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 25g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 0.52 N/A
Net carbs 2.57g 1.44g N/A
Carbs 2.57g 1.44g 0%
Sugar 0.52g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 15.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.845mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.475mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.275mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 1.978mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.622mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 1.586mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.834mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 (DPA) 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 +78.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
~equal in Fats ~30.99g
~equal in Water ~37.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 +15.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.227g

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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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.