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Swiss cheese vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and coffee different?

  • Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than coffee.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 128% higher.
  • Coffee has less cholesterol.
  • Coffee has a lower glycemic index (0) than Swiss cheese (27).

Cheese, swiss and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +2250%
Contains more ZincZinc +21750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19033.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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.
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%
Coffee
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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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +496.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.4%
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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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +154850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +534%
Contains more WaterWater +164.1%

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Coffee Opinion
Calories 393kcal 1kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 0.12g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 0.02g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 0g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 0g Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg Coffee
Magnesium 33mg 3mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 2mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 49mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.01mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.002mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 0.02mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 3mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 2mg Coffee
Vitamin A 1047IU 0IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.01mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.023mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 0µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.014mg Coffee
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.076mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.191mg Coffee
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.254mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.001mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 2µg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g 0g Coffee
Choline 15.5mg 2.6mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 0.015g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.001g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.001mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.002mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 0.005mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 0.001mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.003mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 0.003mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.002mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0g 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 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.