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Feta vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Feta and Swiss cheese different?

  • Feta is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Swiss cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Swiss cheese is 57% higher.
  • Feta contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Swiss cheese. While Feta contains 0.424mg of Vitamin B6, Swiss cheese contains only 0.071mg.
  • Swiss cheese has less Sodium.

Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
Feta
2
:
8
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Calcium +80.5%
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Manganese - 0.026
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Calcium +80.5%
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Equal in Manganese - 0.026

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.
Feta
Feta
8
:
3
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497.2%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.1%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Swiss cheese
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497.2%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
3
:
2
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Carbs +184%
Contains more Water +46.7%
Contains more Other +74.5%
Contains more Protein +89.7%
Contains more Fats +45.6%
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Swiss cheese
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 +184%
Contains more Water +46.7%
Contains more Other +74.5%
Contains more Protein +89.7%
Contains more Fats +45.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
Feta
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2
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -18%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.9%
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Swiss cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Swiss cheese Opinion
Net carbs 4.09g 1.44g Feta
Protein 14.21g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 21.28g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Carbs 4.09g 1.44g Feta
Calories 264kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Sugar 4.09g 0g Swiss cheese
Calcium 493mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.65mg 0.13mg Feta
Magnesium 19mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 337mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 62mg 72mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 917mg 187mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 2.88mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.047mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.028mg 0.026mg Feta
Selenium 15µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 422IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 125µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Feta
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.011mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.302mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.064mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.353mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.071mg Feta
Folate 32µg 10µg Feta
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.4µg Feta
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 0.637mg 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 1.395mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 1.219mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.368mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 1.065mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 0.397mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 89mg 93mg Feta
Trans Fat 0.987g Feta
Saturated Fat 14.946g 18.227g Feta
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 4.623g 8.046g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 1.341g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 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
Feta Swiss cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
57%
Feta
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 730mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.281g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.