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Dates vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dates and Swiss cheese?

  • Dates are higher in Fiber, yet Swiss cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 128% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Dates are lower.

We used Dates, deglet noor 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.
Contains more Iron +684.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Contains more Potassium +811.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +338.3%
Contains more Manganese +907.7%
Contains more Calcium +2182.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +825.8%
Contains more Zinc +1406.9%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Contains more Iron +684.6%
Contains more Magnesium +30.3%
Contains more Potassium +811.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +338.3%
Contains more Manganese +907.7%
Contains more Calcium +2182.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +825.8%
Contains more Zinc +1406.9%
Contains more Selenium +900%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1890.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.4%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin K +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +10370%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +357.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 12% 0% 0% 3% 70% 2% 22% 17% 8% 383% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1890.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.4%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin K +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +10370%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +357.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +5110.4%
Contains more Protein +1000.4%
Contains more Fats +7846.2%
Contains more Water +83.3%
Contains more Other +86.3%
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 Carbs +5110.4%
Contains more Protein +1000.4%
Contains more Fats +7846.2%
Contains more Water +83.3%
Contains more Other +86.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6957.9%
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6957.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dates Swiss cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Dates Swiss cheese Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 1.44g Dates
Protein 2.45g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 0.39g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Carbs 75.03g 1.44g Dates
Calories 282kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Fructose 19.56g 0g Dates
Sugar 63.35g 0g Swiss cheese
Fiber 8g 0g Dates
Calcium 39mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Iron 1.02mg 0.13mg Dates
Magnesium 43mg 33mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 656mg 72mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 187mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.206mg 0.047mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.026mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 10IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.011mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.302mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.064mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.353mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.071mg Dates
Folate 19µg 10µg Dates
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.4µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 0.043mg 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 0.049mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 0.084mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 0.066mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.022mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 0.071mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 0.032mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg Dates
Trans Fat 0g 0.987g Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g 18.227g Dates
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 8.046g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 1.341g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates Swiss cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Dates
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.195g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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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