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Shrimp vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shrimp and Swiss cheese

  • Shrimp is higher in Copper, and Potassium, however, Swiss cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 91% higher.
  • Shrimp has 8 times more Copper than Swiss cheese. While Shrimp has 0.379mg of Copper, Swiss cheese has only 0.047mg.
  • Swiss cheese has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
6
:
4
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Iron +292.3%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +259.7%
Contains less Sodium -40.6%
Contains more Copper +706.4%
Contains more Manganese +26.9%
Contains more Calcium +1171.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.2%
Contains more Zinc +166.5%
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
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 +292.3%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +259.7%
Contains less Sodium -40.6%
Contains more Copper +706.4%
Contains more Manganese +26.9%
Contains more Calcium +1171.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.2%
Contains more Zinc +166.5%

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
:
12
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
4
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Water +97.5%
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Fats +10967.9%
Contains more Carbs +620%
Contains more Other +146.3%
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 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 Water +97.5%
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Fats +10967.9%
Contains more Carbs +620%
Contains more Other +146.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16662.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1597.5%
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 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 -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16662.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1597.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Swiss cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 1.44g Swiss cheese
Protein 23.98g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 0.28g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Carbs 0.2g 1.44g Swiss cheese
Calories 99kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Calcium 70mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.51mg 0.13mg Shrimp
Magnesium 39mg 33mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 259mg 72mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 187mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.64mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.379mg 0.047mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg 0.026mg Shrimp
Selenium 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B2 0.302mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B5 0.353mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 189mg 93mg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.002g 0.987g Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.056g 18.227g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 8.046g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 1.341g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g 0.734g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.032g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Swiss cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.171g)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.