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Swiss cheese vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and English muffins different?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A; however, English muffins are richer in manganese and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 126% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than English muffins (77).

Cheese, swiss and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1611.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +524.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.9%
Contains more IronIron +584.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1273.1%

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%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2346.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +270%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese English muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.04µg 126%
Calcium 890mg 52mg 84%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0.259g 82%
Phosphorus 574mg 133mg 63%
Selenium 30µg 55%
Fats 30.99g 1.8g 45%
Protein 26.96g 7.7g 39%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.7mg 33%
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg 32%
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 0.302g 19%
Carbs 1.44g 46g 15%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.357mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.181mg 14%
Sodium 187mg 464mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.154mg 11%
Iron 0.13mg 0.89mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.566mg 9%
Copper 0.047mg 0.129mg 9%
Calories 393kcal 235kcal 8%
Folate 10µg 37µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.888g 3%
Magnesium 33mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.043mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.446mg 2%
Potassium 72mg 131mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 43.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 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

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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1621.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3094.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2564.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.