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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.

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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Eggnog
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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% 12% 4.2% 36% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +408.3%
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
Eggnog
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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 Opinion
Calories 393kcal 88kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 4.55g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 4.19g Swiss cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Eggnog
Net carbs 1.44g 8.05g Eggnog
Carbs 1.44g 8.05g Eggnog
Cholesterol 93mg 59mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU Eggnog
Magnesium 33mg 19mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 130mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 165mg Eggnog
Iron 0.13mg 0.2mg Eggnog
Sugar 0g 8.05g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.013mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 0.46mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 109mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 54mg Eggnog
Vitamin A 1047IU 206IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 59µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.21mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Eggnog
Manganese 0.026mg 0.005mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 4.2µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.034mg Eggnog
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.19mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.105mg Eggnog
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.417mg Eggnog
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.05mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.45µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 1µg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Eggnog
Choline 15.5mg 52.2mg Eggnog
Saturated Fat 18.227g 2.591g Eggnog
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 1.302g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.198g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.085mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.201mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.237mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 0.383mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 0.257mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.12mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.225mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 0.289mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.108mg Swiss cheese
Fructose 0g 0.04g Eggnog
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 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
45%
Swiss cheese
18%
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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