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English muffin vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffins and Swiss cheese different?

  • English muffins are higher in manganese and vitamin B1; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 126% higher.
  • English muffins contain 16 times more vitamin B1 than Swiss cheese. While English muffins contain 0.181mg of vitamin B1, Swiss cheese contains only 0.011mg.
  • Swiss cheese has less sodium.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than English muffins (77).

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +81.9%
Contains more IronIron +584.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1273.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1611.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +524.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +270%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 3.06µg 126%
Calcium 52mg 890mg 84%
Saturated fat 0.259g 18.227g 82%
Phosphorus 133mg 574mg 63%
Selenium 30µg 55%
Fats 1.8g 30.99g 45%
Protein 7.7g 26.96g 39%
Zinc 0.7mg 4.37mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 8.046g 19%
Carbs 46g 1.44g 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.026mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.011mg 14%
Sodium 464mg 187mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.302mg 11%
Iron 0.89mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.064mg 9%
Copper 0.129mg 0.047mg 9%
Calories 235kcal 393kcal 8%
Folate 37µg 10µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 1.341g 3%
Magnesium 21mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.353mg 2%
Potassium 131mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 1.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +3094.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1621.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2564.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51%

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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.