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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, and zinc; however, feta is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 57% higher.
  • Swiss cheese contains 2 times more vitamin A than feta. While Swiss cheese contains 288µg of vitamin A, 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.
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%
Feta
Feta
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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% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more IronIron +400%
~equal in Manganese ~0.028mg

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%
Feta
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
Feta
Feta
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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 ProteinProtein +89.7%
Contains more FatsFats +45.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184%
Contains more WaterWater +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +74.5%

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
Feta
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.69µg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.844mg 42%
Calcium 890mg 493mg 40%
Phosphorus 574mg 337mg 34%
Sodium 187mg 917mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.424mg 27%
Selenium 30µg 15µg 27%
Protein 26.96g 14.21g 26%
Vitamin A 288µg 125µg 18%
Fats 30.99g 21.28g 15%
Saturated fat 18.227g 14.946g 15%
Zinc 4.37mg 2.88mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.967mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.154mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 4.623g 9%
Iron 0.13mg 0.65mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.991mg 6%
Folate 10µg 32µg 6%
Calories 393kcal 264kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.591g 5%
Magnesium 33mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Copper 0.047mg 0.032mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Cholesterol 93mg 89mg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 4.09g 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 4.09g N/A
Potassium 72mg 62mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.09g N/A
Manganese 0.026mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.397mg 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 Feta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
54%
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.