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

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Differences between Swiss cheese and Colby cheese

  • Swiss cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Colby cheese is richer in Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 93% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has 2 times more Selenium than Colby cheese. While Swiss cheese has 30µg of Selenium, Colby cheese has only 14.5µg.
  • Swiss cheese has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, swiss and Cheese, colby.

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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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +484.6%

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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +268.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~994IU
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
~equal in Fats ~32.11g
~equal in Water ~38.2g

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% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -9.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Colby cheese Opinion
Calories 393kcal 394kcal Colby cheese
Protein 26.96g 23.76g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 32.11g Colby cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 2.57g Colby cheese
Carbs 1.44g 2.57g Colby cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 95mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 33mg 26mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 685mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 127mg Colby cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.76mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0g 0.52g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.042mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 3.07mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 457mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 604mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 994IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 264µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.28mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.012mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.015mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.375mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.093mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.21mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.079mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.83µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.7µg Colby cheese
Folate 10µg 18µg Colby cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Colby cheese
Choline 15.5mg 15.4mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 20.218g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 9.28g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.953g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.305mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.845mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.475mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 2.275mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 1.978mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.622mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.251mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 1.586mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.834mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Colby 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
26%
Colby cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
72%
Colby cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.991g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.