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Fast food vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fast food and Swiss cheese?

  • Fast food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% more.
  • Fast food has 88 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. While fast food has 5.617mg of vitamin B3, Swiss cheese has only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in fast food is lower.
  • The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +173.6%
Contains more IronIron +2253.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1273.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1335.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.8%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8676.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +243.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +2087.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
Contains more FatsFats +158%
Contains more OtherOther +96.1%
~equal in Water ~37.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -75.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 3.06µg 90%
Calcium 62mg 890mg 83%
Phosphorus 134mg 574mg 63%
Saturated fat 4.493g 18.227g 62%
Iron 3.06mg 0.13mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.064mg 35%
Vitamin A 9µg 288µg 31%
Fats 12.01g 30.99g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.011mg 26%
Protein 16.52g 26.96g 21%
Cholesterol 33mg 93mg 20%
Selenium 20.3µg 30µg 18%
Folate 80µg 10µg 18%
Zinc 2.52mg 4.37mg 17%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.026mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.071mg 11%
Carbs 31.5g 1.44g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Copper 0.121mg 0.047mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 8.046g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Sodium 331mg 187mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.302mg 5%
Calories 297kcal 393kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.353mg 4%
Potassium 197mg 72mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 0g 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.4µg 3%
Choline 34.4mg 15.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.341g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 1.44g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.734g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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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