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Swiss cheese vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Swiss cheese and Carrot

  • Swiss cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Carrot has more Vitamin A, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Swiss cheese is 128% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, swiss and Carrots, raw.

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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%
Carrot
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2597%
Contains more ZincZinc +1720.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +344.4%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg

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%
Carrot
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1495.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +842.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.66mg
~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
Carrot
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2798.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12812.5%
Contains more OtherOther +210.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +565.3%
Contains more WaterWater +134.6%

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
Carrot
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57371.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1046.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Carrot Opinion
Calories 393kcal 41kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 0.93g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 0.24g Swiss cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 1.44g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 1.44g 9.58g Carrot
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg Carrot
Magnesium 33mg 12mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.13mg 0.3mg Carrot
Sugar 0g 4.74g Swiss cheese
Fiber 0g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.047mg 0.045mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 0.24mg Swiss cheese
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 574mg 35mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 69mg Carrot
Vitamin A 1047IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 288µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.026mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 30µg 0.1µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.058mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.273mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 10µg 19µg Carrot
Trans Fat 0.987g 0g Carrot
Choline 15.5mg 8.8mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 0.014g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.117g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.012mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.191mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.077mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 0.102mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 0.101mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.02mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.061mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 0.069mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.04mg Swiss cheese
Fructose 0g 0.55g Carrot
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 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.