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Macadamia vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Macadamia and Swiss cheese

  • Macadamia is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, and Fiber, however, Swiss cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for Manganese is 178% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
6
:
4
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Iron +2738.5%
Contains more Magnesium +293.9%
Contains more Potassium +411.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +1508.5%
Contains more Manganese +15788.5%
Contains more Calcium +947.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.3%
Contains more Zinc +236.2%
Contains more Selenium +733.3%
Macadamia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 139% 93% 81% 33% 1% 36% 252% 539% 20%
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 +2738.5%
Contains more Magnesium +293.9%
Contains more Potassium +411.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Copper +1508.5%
Contains more Manganese +15788.5%
Contains more Calcium +947.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +205.3%
Contains more Zinc +236.2%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Macadamia
Macadamia
6
:
5
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3764.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 10
Macadamia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 4% 299% 38% 47% 46% 64% 9% 0% 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 +10763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3764.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +287.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
2
:
3
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Fats +144.5%
Contains more Carbs +859.7%
Contains more Protein +240.8%
Contains more Water +2666.9%
Contains more Other +161.4%
Macadamia
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 Fats +144.5%
Contains more Carbs +859.7%
Contains more Protein +240.8%
Contains more Water +2666.9%
Contains more Other +161.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Macadamia
Macadamia
3
:
0
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +631.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12%
Macadamia
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.502 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 -33.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +631.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macadamia Swiss cheese
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Swiss cheese Opinion
Net carbs 5.22g 1.44g Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 75.77g 30.99g Macadamia
Carbs 13.82g 1.44g Macadamia
Calories 718kcal 393kcal Macadamia
Starch 1.05g Macadamia
Fructose 0.07g 0g Macadamia
Sugar 4.57g 0g Swiss cheese
Fiber 8.6g 0g Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Iron 3.69mg 0.13mg Macadamia
Magnesium 130mg 33mg Macadamia
Phosphorus 188mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 368mg 72mg Macadamia
Sodium 5mg 187mg Macadamia
Zinc 1.3mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.756mg 0.047mg Macadamia
Manganese 4.131mg 0.026mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 0IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.011mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.302mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 0.064mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.353mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.071mg Macadamia
Folate 11µg 10µg Macadamia
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 0.37mg 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 0.602mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 0.018mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.023mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 0.363mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 0.195mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg Macadamia
Trans Fat 0.987g Macadamia
Saturated Fat 12.061g 18.227g Macadamia
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 8.046g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 1.341g Macadamia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia 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
43%
Macadamia
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Macadamia
Macadamia is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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.
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.