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Swiss cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Swiss cheese and Butter

  • Swiss cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 161% more than Swiss cheese.
  • Butter contains 49 times less Zinc than Swiss cheese. Swiss cheese contains 4.37mg of Zinc, while Butter contains 0.09mg.
  • Swiss cheese has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, swiss and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4755.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2291.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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%
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +788.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3071.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2300%
Contains more WaterWater +109.8%
Contains more OtherOther +7350%
Contains more FatsFats +161.7%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +191.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.5%

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 Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Butter Opinion
Calories 393kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 26.96g 0.85g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 1.44g 0.06g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 0.06g Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 215mg Swiss cheese
Magnesium 33mg 2mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 24mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 24mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.02mg Swiss cheese
Sugar 0g 0.06g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.016mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 0.09mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 24mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 1047IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 288µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.6mg 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.026mg 0.004mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 1µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.005mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.034mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.042mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.11mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.003mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.17µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 7µg Butter
Folate 10µg 3µg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Butter
Choline 15.5mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 18.227g 50.489g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.012mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.051mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 0.083mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 0.067mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.021mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.041mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 0.057mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.023mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.315g Butter
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Butter
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
45%
Swiss cheese
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 32.262g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.