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Swiss cheese vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Swiss cheese and Chocolate

  • Swiss cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin A, however, Chocolate is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 118% more.
  • Swiss cheese contains 144 times more Vitamin A than Chocolate. Swiss cheese contains 288µg of Vitamin A, while Chocolate contains 2µg.
  • Chocolate contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, swiss and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1489.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +342.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +676.4%
Contains more IronIron +6069.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2087.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5357.7%

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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1994%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +504%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1230.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1032.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +478.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3779.4%
Contains more OtherOther +75.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4147.9%
~equal in Fats ~31.28g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.519g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Chocolate Opinion
Calories 393kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 26.96g 4.88g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 31.28g Chocolate
Net carbs 1.44g 54.17g Chocolate
Carbs 1.44g 61.17g Chocolate
Cholesterol 93mg 8mg Chocolate
Magnesium 33mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 890mg 56mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 0.13mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 0g 47.9g Swiss cheese
Fiber 0g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.047mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 4.37mg 2.01mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 206mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 1047IU 50IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 2µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.54mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 30µg 3µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.025mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.05mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.297mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.042mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.23µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 10µg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g 0.112g Chocolate
Choline 15.5mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 18.519g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.092g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.085g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.001g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.292g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate
Chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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.

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.