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Parmesan vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Parmesan and Swiss cheese

  • Parmesan has more Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Swiss cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for Sodium is 70% more.
  • Parmesan contains 3 times more Potassium than Swiss cheese. Parmesan contains 180mg of Potassium, while Swiss cheese contains 72mg.
  • Swiss cheese contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, parmesan, grated 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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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 +150%
Contains more IronIron +276.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg
~equal in Calcium ~890mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.37mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~574mg

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1047IU
~equal in Choline ~15.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 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 +866%
Contains more OtherOther +140.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +66.1%
~equal in Protein ~26.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 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 -15.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.341g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parmesan 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Swiss cheese Opinion
Calories 420kcal 393kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 26.96g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 13.91g 1.44g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 1.44g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 93mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Parmesan
Magnesium 34mg 33mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 180mg 72mg Parmesan
Iron 0.49mg 0.13mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.07g 0g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.047mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.2mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 627mg 574mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 187mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 974IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 262µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Parmesan
Manganese 0.071mg 0.026mg Parmesan
Selenium 34.4µg 30µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.011mg Parmesan
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.302mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.064mg Parmesan
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.353mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.071mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.4µg Parmesan
Folate 6µg 10µg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.876g 0.987g Parmesan
Choline 14.1mg 15.5mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 15.371g 18.227g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 8.046g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 1.341g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.075mg 1.038mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.747mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.201mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.751mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 1.865mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 0.806mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g 0.734g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan 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
32%
Parmesan
45%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1617mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.