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Swiss cheese vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and Feta different?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, however, Feta is richer in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Swiss cheese is 57% higher.
  • Swiss cheese contains 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Feta. While Swiss cheese contains 288µg of Vitamin A RAE, Feta contains only 125µg.
  • Feta has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, swiss and Cheese, feta 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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
8
:
2
Feta
Feta
Contains more Calcium +80.5%
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +400%
Equal in Manganese - 0.028
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Feta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 148% 25% 14% 145% 6% 120% 79% 11% 4% 82%
Contains more Calcium +80.5%
Contains more Magnesium +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.1%
Contains less Sodium -79.6%
Contains more Zinc +51.7%
Contains more Copper +46.9%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Iron +400%
Equal in Manganese - 0.028

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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
3
:
8
Feta
Feta
Contains more Vitamin A +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497.2%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%
Swiss cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 12% 0% 0% 3% 70% 2% 22% 17% 8% 383% 4%
Feta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 4% 12% 0% 39% 195% 19% 59% 98% 24% 212% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497.2%
Contains more Folate +220%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
2
:
3
Feta
Feta
Contains more Protein +89.7%
Contains more Fats +45.6%
Contains more Carbs +184%
Contains more Water +46.7%
Contains more Other +74.5%
Swiss cheese
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Feta
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more Protein +89.7%
Contains more Fats +45.6%
Contains more Carbs +184%
Contains more Water +46.7%
Contains more Other +74.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
2
:
1
Feta
Feta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18%
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Feta
74% 23% 3%
Saturated Fat: 14.946 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.591 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -18%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Feta Opinion
Net carbs 1.44g 4.09g Feta
Protein 26.96g 14.21g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 21.28g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 4.09g Feta
Calories 393kcal 264kcal Swiss cheese
Sugar 0g 4.09g Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 493mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.65mg Feta
Magnesium 33mg 19mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 337mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 62mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 917mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 2.88mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.032mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.028mg Feta
Selenium 30µg 15µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 422IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 125µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.18mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Feta
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Feta
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.154mg Feta
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.844mg Feta
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.991mg Feta
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.967mg Feta
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.424mg Feta
Folate 10µg 32µg Feta
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.69µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.8µg Feta
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.2mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.637mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.803mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 1.395mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 1.219mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.368mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.675mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.397mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 89mg Feta
Trans Fat 0.987g Feta
Saturated Fat 18.227g 14.946g Feta
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 4.623g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.591g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Feta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
57%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 730mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.281g)
Which food is cheaper?
Feta
Feta is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)

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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.