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Crackers vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and Swiss cheese different?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, and vitamin B1; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 128% higher.
  • Crackers contain 50 times more vitamin K than Swiss cheese. While crackers contain 69.3µg of vitamin K, Swiss cheese contains only 1.4µg.
  • Crackers have less saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than crackers (63).

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +63.9%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1788.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +791.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +347.8%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +405%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4850%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +4156.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +306%
Contains more FatsFats +17.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1098.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 -69.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +879.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers 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 Crackers Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1.341g 79%
Calcium 120mg 890mg 77%
Saturated fat 5.562g 18.227g 58%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 1.4µg 57%
Iron 4.03mg 0.13mg 49%
Phosphorus 248mg 574mg 47%
Selenium 6.7µg 30µg 42%
Protein 6.64g 26.96g 41%
Zinc 0.49mg 4.37mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.011mg 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.064mg 27%
Sodium 726mg 187mg 23%
Folate 92µg 10µg 21%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.026mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 61.3g 1.44g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.6mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.302mg 12%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Fats 26.43g 30.99g 7%
Copper 0.104mg 0.047mg 6%
Calories 510kcal 393kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 8.046g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 33mg 4%
Choline 9.6mg 15.5mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.353mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 72mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 1.065mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.665g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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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