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Horse meat vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Horse meat and Swiss cheese

  • Horse meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Swiss cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 88% higher.
  • Horse meat has 76 times more Vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. While Horse meat has 4.84mg of Vitamin B3, Swiss cheese has only 0.064mg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted 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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
4
:
6
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Iron +3769.2%
Contains more Potassium +426.4%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%
Contains more Copper +263.8%
Contains more Calcium +11025%
Contains more Magnesium +32%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.4%
Contains more Zinc +14.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +122.2%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
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 +3769.2%
Contains more Potassium +426.4%
Contains less Sodium -70.6%
Contains more Copper +263.8%
Contains more Calcium +11025%
Contains more Magnesium +32%
Contains more Phosphorus +132.4%
Contains more Zinc +14.4%
Contains more Manganese +18.2%
Contains more Selenium +122.2%

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
5
:
7
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +364.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.06
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +364.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
3
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Water +70%
Contains more Fats +412.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +62.8%
Equal in Protein - 26.96
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 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 Water +70%
Contains more Fats +412.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +62.8%
Equal in Protein - 26.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.8%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 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 -89.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Swiss cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.44g Swiss cheese
Protein 28.14g 26.96g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Carbs 0g 1.44g Swiss cheese
Calories 175kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Calcium 8mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Iron 5.03mg 0.13mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 247mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 379mg 72mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 187mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.171mg 0.047mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.026mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 13.5µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 0IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.011mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.302mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.064mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.353mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.071mg Horse meat
Folate 10µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 3.06µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.262mg 1.038mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.232mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.398mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.623mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 1.458mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.081mg 1.065mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 93mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 0.987g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 18.227g Horse meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 8.046g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 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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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Swiss cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Horse meat
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.327g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.