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Powdered milk vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Powdered milk and Swiss cheese

  • Powdered milk has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Choline, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin C, however, Swiss cheese is richer in Selenium.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 69% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
7
:
3
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Iron +261.5%
Contains more Magnesium +157.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +1747.2%
Contains more Copper +70.2%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -49.6%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +84%
Equal in Calcium - 890
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
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 +261.5%
Contains more Magnesium +157.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +1747.2%
Contains more Copper +70.2%
Contains more Manganese +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -49.6%
Contains more Zinc +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +84%
Equal in Calcium - 890

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.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
10
:
2
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +299%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +909.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +543.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325.4%
Contains more Folate +270%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.06
Powdered milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +299%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +909.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +543.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325.4%
Contains more Folate +270%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
2
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3
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Carbs +2568.1%
Contains more Other +104%
Contains more Fats +16%
Contains more Water +1423.5%
Equal in Protein - 26.96
Powdered milk
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +2568.1%
Contains more Other +104%
Contains more Fats +16%
Contains more Water +1423.5%
Equal in Protein - 26.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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2
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.227
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.046
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.227
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.046

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Swiss cheese Opinion
Net carbs 38.42g 1.44g Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 26.71g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Carbs 38.42g 1.44g Powdered milk
Calories 496kcal 393kcal Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g 0g Swiss cheese
Calcium 912mg 890mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.13mg Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 33mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 574mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 72mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 187mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 3.34mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.08mg 0.047mg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.026mg Powdered milk
Selenium 16.3µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 934IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 258µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.011mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.064mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.353mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.071mg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 10µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 3.06µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.4µg Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.188mg 1.038mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.537mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.087mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.66mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 1.762mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 0.714mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 97mg 93mg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 18.227g Powdered milk
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 8.046g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 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

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Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.485g)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk 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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.