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Maple sugar vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between maple sugar and Swiss cheese

  • Maple sugar is richer in manganese and iron, while Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 191% more than Swiss cheese.
  • Maple sugar has 12 times more iron than Swiss cheese. Maple sugar has 1.61mg of iron, while Swiss cheese has 0.13mg.
  • Maple sugar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index (63) than Swiss cheese (27).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sugars, maple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +280.6%
Contains more IronIron +1138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16907.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +888.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19033.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3650%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +635.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +638.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +6212.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26860%
Contains more FatsFats +15395%
Contains more WaterWater +370.4%
Contains more OtherOther +272.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12471.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1241%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.026mg 191%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Saturated fat 0.036g 18.227g 83%
Phosphorus 3mg 574mg 82%
Calcium 90mg 890mg 80%
Protein 0.1g 26.96g 54%
Selenium 0.8µg 30µg 53%
Fats 0.2g 30.99g 47%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Carbs 90.9g 1.44g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.302mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 8.046g 20%
Iron 1.61mg 0.13mg 19%
Zinc 6.06mg 4.37mg 15%
Sodium 11mg 187mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.341g 8%
Copper 0.099mg 0.047mg 6%
Potassium 274mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.353mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.071mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.6mg 4%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 33mg 3%
Choline 2.1mg 15.5mg 2%
Calories 354kcal 393kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 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 0.002g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.191g)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.