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Swiss cheese vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Swiss cheese and eggnog?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, yet eggnog is higher in vitamin D.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% more.
  • Swiss cheese has 10 times more zinc than eggnog. While Swiss cheese has 4.37mg of zinc, eggnog has only 0.46mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in eggnog is lower.
  • The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, swiss and Eggnog types 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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +584.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +426.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.2%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +388.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +580%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.8%

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
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +492.5%
Contains more FatsFats +639.6%
Contains more OtherOther +344.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +459%
Contains more WaterWater +119.3%

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
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +518%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%

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 Eggnog
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Eggnog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.45µg 109%
Calcium 890mg 130mg 76%
Saturated fat 18.227g 2.591g 71%
Phosphorus 574mg 109mg 66%
Selenium 30µg 4.2µg 47%
Protein 26.96g 4.55g 45%
Fats 30.99g 4.19g 41%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.46mg 36%
Vitamin A 288µg 59µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 1.302g 17%
Calories 393kcal 88kcal 15%
Cholesterol 93mg 59mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.19mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.198g 8%
Choline 15.5mg 52.2mg 7%
Sodium 187mg 54mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Copper 0.047mg 0.013mg 4%
Potassium 72mg 165mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.21mg 3%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.05mg 2%
Carbs 1.44g 8.05g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.417mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.105mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Eggnog
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
48%
Swiss cheese
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.636g)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggnog
Eggnog 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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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