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

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How are Swiss cheese and Caraway cheese different?

  • Swiss cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, while Caraway cheese is higher in Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 116% more than Caraway cheese.
  • Swiss cheese contains 2 times more Selenium than Caraway cheese. Swiss cheese contains 30µg of Selenium, while Caraway cheese contains 14.5µg.
  • Swiss cheese is lower in Sodium.

Cheese, swiss and Cheese, caraway 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.
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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +392.3%

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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~1054IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg

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
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.5%
Contains more OtherOther +10.1%
~equal in Protein ~25.18g
~equal in Fats ~29.2g
~equal in Water ~39.28g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.584g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.275g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Caraway cheese Opinion
Calories 393kcal 376kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 25.18g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 29.2g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Carbs 1.44g 3.06g Caraway cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 93mg
Magnesium 33mg 22mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 673mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 93mg Caraway cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.64mg Caraway cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.024mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 2.94mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 490mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 690mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 1054IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 271µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.021mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.031mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.45mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.18mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.19mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.074mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.27µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 18µg Caraway cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Caraway cheese
Choline 15.5mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 18.584g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 8.275g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.83g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.324mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.896mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 2.412mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 2.095mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.659mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.326mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 1.682mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.884mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
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 Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Caraway cheese
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%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 503mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.357g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (93 mg)
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.