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Swiss cheese vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and fish sauce different?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 333% higher.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than Swiss cheese (27).

Cheese, swiss and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1969.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2085%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +796.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.05mg

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +429.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3514.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +457.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.012mg

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +432.8%
Contains more FatsFats +309800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.8%
Contains more WaterWater +88.9%
Contains more OtherOther +578.5%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +402200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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 sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 187mg 7851mg 333%
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.48µg 108%
Calcium 890mg 43mg 85%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0.003g 83%
Phosphorus 574mg 7mg 81%
Fats 30.99g 0.01g 48%
Protein 26.96g 5.06g 44%
Selenium 30µg 9.1µg 38%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.2mg 38%
Magnesium 33mg 175mg 34%
Vitamin A 288µg 4µg 32%
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.396mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 0.002g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.057mg 19%
Calories 393kcal 35kcal 18%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.313mg 14%
Folate 10µg 51µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.003g 9%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.233mg 9%
Iron 0.13mg 0.78mg 8%
Potassium 72mg 288mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.118mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 1.44g 3.64g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Copper 0.047mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 13.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
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 Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 7664mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.224g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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.
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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.