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Dough vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dough and Swiss cheese different?

  • Dough is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 128% higher.
  • Dough contains 75 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. While dough contains 4.817mg of vitamin B3, Swiss cheese contains only 0.064mg.
  • Dough has less saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than dough (70).

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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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% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +2907.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2119.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1611.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +446.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.9%
~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.
Dough
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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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +6354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7426.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +3502.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1180.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2122.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough 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 Dough Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Calcium 52mg 890mg 84%
Saturated fat 0.529g 18.227g 80%
Phosphorus 105mg 574mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.011mg 58%
Iron 3.91mg 0.13mg 47%
Fats 2.42g 30.99g 44%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Protein 10.75g 26.96g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Zinc 1.04mg 4.37mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.064mg 30%
Folate 123µg 10µg 28%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.026mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 8.046g 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Sodium 602mg 187mg 18%
Carbs 51.88g 1.44g 17%
Copper 0.152mg 0.047mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.302mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Calories 272kcal 393kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 1.341g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.071mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.6mg 3%
Selenium 28.6µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.353mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.4µg 1%
Choline 8mg 15.5mg 1%
Potassium 117mg 72mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 1.44g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g 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 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.698g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough 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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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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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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