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Swiss cheese vs. Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids different?

  • Swiss cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, while fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, and choline.
  • Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 162% more than Swiss cheese.
  • Swiss cheese contains 10 times more saturated fat than fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids. Swiss cheese contains 18.227g of saturated fat, while fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids contains 1.857g.

Cheese, swiss and Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids types were 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 26% 72% 17% 77% 49% 28% 129% 49% 5.2% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +269.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.4%
Contains more IronIron +1469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.7%

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 3% 43% 21% 110% 10% 49% 116% 18% 48% 868% 0.25% 3.8% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +126.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +448.4%

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
23% 6% 69%
Protein: 23.19 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.17 g
Other: 1.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more FatsFats +391.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +122.4%
Contains more WaterWater +83.8%

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
32% 39% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.857 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.225 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.651 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.1%

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 Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 6.94µg 162%
Saturated fat 18.227g 1.857g 74%
Calcium 890mg 241mg 65%
Phosphorus 574mg 301mg 39%
Fats 30.99g 6.3g 38%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 6.18mg 38%
Vitamin D 0IU 292IU 37%
Vitamin D 0µg 7.3µg 37%
Zinc 4.37mg 1.02mg 30%
Iron 0.13mg 2.04mg 24%
Vitamin A 288µg 130µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 2.225g 15%
Selenium 30µg 37.7µg 14%
Choline 15.5mg 85mg 13%
Calories 393kcal 156kcal 12%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.21mg 11%
Copper 0.047mg 0.147mg 11%
Sodium 187mg 379mg 8%
Protein 26.96g 23.19g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.212mg 7%
Cholesterol 93mg 79mg 5%
Potassium 72mg 194mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.03mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.651g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.305mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 1.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.069mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 1.885mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 2.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.905mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 1.195mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.683mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.434g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.796g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.104g 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 Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
103%
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
66%
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids
Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Fish, mackerel, jack, canned, drained solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175121/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.