Ground beef vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between ground beef and Swiss cheese
- Ground beef has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, Swiss cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and selenium.
- Swiss cheese covers your daily calcium needs 86% more than ground beef.
- Swiss cheese contains 63 times less vitamin B3 than ground beef. Ground beef contains 4.026mg of vitamin B3, while Swiss cheese contains 0.064mg.
- Ground beef has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Cheese, swiss.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +234.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1646.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +94.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2597% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +245.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +188.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +57.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +363.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6190.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +338% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +107.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +372.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +22.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 33mg | 890mg | 86% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 574mg | 58% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 18.227g | 55% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 288µg | 32% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.13mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.064mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 3.06µg | 24% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 30.99g | 24% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 30µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.071mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 4.37mg | 13% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 15.5mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.302mg | 10% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 393kcal | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 1.341g | 6% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 26.96g | 6% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 72mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 187mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.047mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.011mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.353mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 93mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 8.046g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.44g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.44g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | 0.987g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.401mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 1.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 1.537mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 2.959mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 2.585mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 1.662mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 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
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
26.96 g
Fats:
30.99 g
Carbs:
1.44 g
Water:
37.63 g
Other:
2.98 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +55.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +101.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | -66.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +228.7% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.046g
