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Pastry vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pastry and Swiss cheese?

  • Pastry is higher in vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3, yet Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 128% more.
  • Pastry has 65 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. While pastry has 4.168mg of vitamin B3, Swiss cheese has only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pastry is lower.
  • The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Cheese, swiss types 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 IronIron +1869.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1776.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more ZincZinc +724.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +856.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24%

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.
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +3518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6412.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more FolateFolate +680%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 FatsFats +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3031.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.3%
Contains more WaterWater +342.7%
Contains more OtherOther +198%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 -47.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Calcium 10mg 890mg 88%
Phosphorus 60mg 574mg 73%
Protein 7.3g 26.96g 39%
Saturated fat 9.643g 18.227g 39%
Zinc 0.53mg 4.37mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 8.046g 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.011mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Iron 2.56mg 0.13mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.064mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 1.341g 24%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.026mg 20%
Folate 78µg 10µg 17%
Carbs 45.1g 1.44g 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 1.4µg 12%
Selenium 24.2µg 30µg 11%
Fats 38.1g 30.99g 11%
Calories 551kcal 393kcal 8%
Copper 0.114mg 0.047mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.353mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.071mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 33mg 4%
Sodium 249mg 187mg 3%
Choline 6.4mg 15.5mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.302mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 1.44g N/A
Potassium 61mg 72mg 0%
Sugar 0.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.584g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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.

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.