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Kefir vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kefir and Swiss cheese different?

  • Kefir is higher in Vitamin D, however, Swiss cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Swiss cheese is 115% higher.
  • Kefir has less Cholesterol.

Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY 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.
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
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 +127.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +584.6%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +446.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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.
Kefir
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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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +955.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.353mg
~equal in Choline ~15.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 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 +211.1%
Contains more WaterWater +139.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +611.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3232.3%
Contains more OtherOther +308.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 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 -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2495.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2430.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kefir Swiss cheese Opinion
Calories 41kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 3.79g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 0.93g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Kefir
Net carbs 4.48g 1.44g Kefir
Carbs 4.48g 1.44g Kefir
Cholesterol 5mg 93mg Kefir
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU Kefir
Magnesium 12mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 130mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 164mg 72mg Kefir
Iron 0.04mg 0.13mg Swiss cheese
Sugar 4.61g 0g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.009mg 0.047mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 0.46mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 105mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 40mg 187mg Kefir
Vitamin A 569IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 171µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Kefir
Manganese 0.005mg 0.026mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 3.6µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.011mg Kefir
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.302mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.064mg Kefir
Vitamin B5 0.385mg 0.353mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.071mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Folate 13µg 10µg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g 0.987g Kefir
Choline 15.2mg 15.5mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 0.658g 18.227g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 0.31g 8.046g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.053g 1.341g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kefir 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
15%
Kefir
45%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kefir
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.569g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.