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Mussels vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mussels and Swiss cheese

  • Mussels has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Swiss cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Mussels covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 873% more than Swiss cheese.
  • Swiss cheese contains 262 times less Manganese than Mussels. Mussels contains 6.8mg of Manganese, while Swiss cheese contains 0.026mg.
  • Mussels has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat 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.
Mussels
Mussels
6
:
4
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Iron +5069.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Potassium +272.2%
Contains more Copper +217%
Contains more Manganese +26053.8%
Contains more Selenium +198.7%
Contains more Calcium +2597%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.4%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Zinc +63.7%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
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 +5069.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Potassium +272.2%
Contains more Copper +217%
Contains more Manganese +26053.8%
Contains more Selenium +198.7%
Contains more Calcium +2597%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.4%
Contains less Sodium -49.3%
Contains more Zinc +63.7%

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.
Mussels
Mussels
8
:
4
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +660%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +684.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +244.4%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 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 +2627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +660%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +684.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +244.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
3
:
2
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Carbs +413.2%
Contains more Water +62.5%
Contains more Protein +13.3%
Contains more Fats +591.7%
Equal in Other - 2.98
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 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 +413.2%
Contains more Water +62.5%
Contains more Protein +13.3%
Contains more Fats +591.7%
Equal in Other - 2.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mussels
Mussels
1
:
2
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +693.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.6%
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 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 -95.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +693.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mussels Swiss cheese Opinion
Net carbs 7.39g 1.44g Mussels
Protein 23.8g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 4.48g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Carbs 7.39g 1.44g Mussels
Calories 172kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Calcium 33mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Iron 6.72mg 0.13mg Mussels
Magnesium 37mg 33mg Mussels
Phosphorus 285mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 268mg 72mg Mussels
Sodium 369mg 187mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 2.67mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.149mg 0.047mg Mussels
Manganese 6.8mg 0.026mg Mussels
Selenium 89.6µg 30µg Mussels
Vitamin A 304IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin C 13.6mg 0mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.3mg 0.011mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.42mg 0.302mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.064mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 0.353mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.071mg Mussels
Folate 76µg 10µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 24µg 3.06µg Mussels
Vitamin K 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.025mg 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.036mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 1.676mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 1.779mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.537mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 0.853mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 1.04mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 0.457mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 56mg 93mg Mussels
Trans Fat 0.987g Mussels
Saturated Fat 0.85g 18.227g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.506g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0.276g 0g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.044g 0.018g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 8.046g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.212g 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
Mussels 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
286%
Mussels
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
198%
Mussels
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.377g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.