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Swiss cheese vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and Chayote different?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Chayote is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Swiss cheese is 128% higher.
  • Chayote has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, swiss and Chayote, fruit, raw are the varieties 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
5
:
5
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Calcium +5135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +3088.9%
Contains more Zinc +490.5%
Contains more Selenium +14900%
Contains more Iron +161.5%
Contains more Potassium +73.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +161.7%
Contains more Manganese +626.9%
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Chayote
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +5135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +175%
Contains more Phosphorus +3088.9%
Contains more Zinc +490.5%
Contains more Selenium +14900%
Contains more Iron +161.5%
Contains more Potassium +73.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +161.7%
Contains more Manganese +626.9%

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
5
:
6
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +941.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +634.4%
Contains more Folate +830%
Contains more Vitamin K +192.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.076
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%
Chayote
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +941.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +634.4%
Contains more Folate +830%
Contains more Vitamin K +192.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.076

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
3
:
2
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Protein +3187.8%
Contains more Fats +23738.5%
Contains more Other +893.3%
Contains more Carbs +213.2%
Contains more Water +150.4%
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
Chayote
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +3187.8%
Contains more Fats +23738.5%
Contains more Other +893.3%
Contains more Carbs +213.2%
Contains more Water +150.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
2
:
1
Chayote
Chayote
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80360%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2252.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Chayote
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80360%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2252.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Chayote
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 1.44g 2.81g Chayote
Protein 26.96g 0.82g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 0.13g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 4.51g Chayote
Calories 393kcal 19kcal Swiss cheese
Sugar 0g 1.66g Swiss cheese
Fiber 0g 1.7g Chayote
Calcium 890mg 17mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.34mg Chayote
Magnesium 33mg 12mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 18mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 125mg Chayote
Sodium 187mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 4.37mg 0.74mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.123mg Chayote
Manganese 0.026mg 0.189mg Chayote
Selenium 30µg 0.2µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 0IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 0µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.12mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg Chayote
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.025mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.029mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.249mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.076mg Chayote
Folate 10µg 93µg Chayote
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.1µg Chayote
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.011mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.04mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.044mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 0.077mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 0.039mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.001mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.047mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 0.063mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.015mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg Chayote
Trans Fat 0.987g 0g Chayote
Saturated Fat 18.227g 0.028g Chayote
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 0.01g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.057g 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

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Chayote
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
14%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.