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Swiss cheese vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and Buttermilk different?

  • Swiss cheese is higher than Buttermilk in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 118% more than Buttermilk.
  • Swiss cheese contains 33 times more Saturated Fat than Buttermilk. Swiss cheese contains 18.227g of Saturated Fat, while Buttermilk contains 0.548g.

Cheese, swiss and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types were used 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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
9
:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Calcium +667.2%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +544.9%
Contains more Zinc +940.5%
Contains more Copper +327.3%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Potassium +109.7%
Equal in Sodium - 190
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Buttermilk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 2% 8% 39% 14% 25% 12% 4% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +667.2%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +544.9%
Contains more Zinc +940.5%
Contains more Copper +327.3%
Contains more Manganese +1200%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Potassium +109.7%
Equal in Sodium - 190

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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
9
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Vitamin A +2127.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1290.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +209.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.058
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%
Buttermilk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 4% 9% 36% 2% 17% 8% 4% 28% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2127.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1290.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +209.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
3
:
2
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Protein +714.5%
Contains more Fats +3421.6%
Contains more Other +234.8%
Contains more Carbs +232.6%
Contains more Water +139.5%
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
Buttermilk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +714.5%
Contains more Fats +3421.6%
Contains more Other +234.8%
Contains more Carbs +232.6%
Contains more Water +139.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
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:
1
Buttermilk
Buttermilk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3067.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3963.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Buttermilk
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.033 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3067.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3963.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Buttermilk Opinion
Net carbs 1.44g 4.79g Buttermilk
Protein 26.96g 3.31g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 0.88g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 4.79g Buttermilk
Calories 393kcal 40kcal Swiss cheese
Sugar 0g 4.79g Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 116mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.05mg Swiss cheese
Magnesium 33mg 11mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 89mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 151mg Buttermilk
Sodium 187mg 190mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 0.42mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.011mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.002mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 2µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 47IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 14µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.05mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Buttermilk
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.034mg Buttermilk
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.154mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.058mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.275mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.034mg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.22µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.042mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.141mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.171mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 0.313mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 0.277mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.087mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.171mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 0.217mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.1mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 4mg Buttermilk
Trans Fat 0.987g Buttermilk
Saturated Fat 18.227g 0.548g Buttermilk
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 0.254g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.033g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Buttermilk
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
48%
Swiss cheese
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.679g)
Which food is cheaper?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.