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Swiss cheese vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Swiss cheese and fast food?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and selenium, yet fast food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% more.
  • Swiss cheese has 21 times more vitamin A than fast food. While Swiss cheese has 1047IU of vitamin A, fast food has only 51IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fast food is lower.
  • The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, swiss and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1335.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.6%
Contains more IronIron +2253.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.4%
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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8676.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
Contains more FatsFats +158%
Contains more OtherOther +96.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2087.5%
~equal in Water ~38.45g

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.89µg 90%
Calcium 890mg 62mg 83%
Phosphorus 574mg 134mg 63%
Saturated fat 18.227g 4.493g 62%
Iron 0.13mg 3.06mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 5.617mg 35%
Vitamin A 288µg 9µg 31%
Fats 30.99g 12.01g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.317mg 26%
Protein 26.96g 16.52g 21%
Cholesterol 93mg 33mg 20%
Selenium 30µg 20.3µg 18%
Folate 10µg 80µg 18%
Zinc 4.37mg 2.52mg 17%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.357mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.212mg 11%
Carbs 1.44g 31.5g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Copper 0.047mg 0.121mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 4.835g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Sodium 187mg 331mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.363mg 5%
Calories 393kcal 297kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.53mg 4%
Potassium 72mg 197mg 4%
Fructose 0g 2.27g 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.9µg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 34.4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.68g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.734g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

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

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