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Swiss cheese vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Swiss cheese and American cheese

  • Swiss cheese has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, while American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 65% more than American cheese.
  • Swiss cheese contains 2 times more Zinc than American cheese. While Swiss cheese contains 4.37mg of Zinc, American cheese contains only 2.49mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Swiss cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, swiss and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +384.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~945IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.9%
Contains more OtherOther +127.2%
~equal in Fats ~31.79g
~equal in Water ~39.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.057g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.236g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.286g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese American cheese Opinion
Calories 393kcal 371kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 18.13g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 31.79g American cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 3.7g American cheese
Carbs 1.44g 3.7g American cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 100mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU American cheese
Magnesium 33mg 26mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 1045mg American cheese
Potassium 72mg 132mg American cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.63mg American cheese
Sugar 0g 2.26g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.046mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 2.49mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 641mg American cheese
Sodium 187mg 1671mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 945IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 250µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg American cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 30µg 20.2µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.015mg American cheese
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.234mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.076mg American cheese
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.054mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.6µg American cheese
Folate 10µg 8µg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g 1.144g Swiss cheese
Choline 15.5mg 36.2mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 18.057g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.286g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.232mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.772mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.938mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 1.716mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 1.516mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.475mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.939mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 1.187mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.546mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.021g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.001g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.001g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
45%
Swiss cheese
31%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1484mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.