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

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Important differences between Swiss cheese and Cottage cheese

  • Swiss cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Cottage cheese.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 110% more.
  • Swiss cheese contains 11 times more Zinc than Cottage cheese. Swiss cheese contains 4.37mg of Zinc, while Cottage cheese contains 0.4mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, swiss and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +312.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +972.3%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +992.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%

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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +647.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +611.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.4%
Contains more FatsFats +620.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.7%
Contains more WaterWater +112%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +934.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +990.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 393kcal 98kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 11.12g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 4.3g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Carbs 1.44g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 33mg 8mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 83mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 104mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.07mg Swiss cheese
Sugar 0g 2.67g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.029mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 0.4mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 159mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 364mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 140IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 37µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.08mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.002mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 9.7µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.163mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.099mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.046mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.43µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Cottage cheese
Choline 15.5mg 18.4mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 0.778g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.123g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.147mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.5mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.591mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 1.116mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 0.934mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.269mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.577mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 0.748mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.326mg 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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Swiss cheese Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.509g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.