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Swiss cheese vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Swiss cheese and focaccia

  • Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium, while focaccia has more vitamin B1, iron, and folate.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 128% more than focaccia.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of focaccia is 63.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, swiss and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +2330.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +434.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5634.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +307.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Focaccia DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0µg 128%
Calcium 890mg 35mg 86%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0.877g 79%
Phosphorus 574mg 128mg 64%
Iron 0.13mg 3.16mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.47mg 38%
Fats 30.99g 7.89g 36%
Protein 26.96g 8.77g 36%
Folate 10µg 138µg 32%
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg 32%
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg 31%
Zinc 4.37mg 1.33mg 28%
Selenium 30µg 15.9µg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.67mg 23%
Sodium 187mg 561mg 16%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.364mg 15%
Carbs 1.44g 35.82g 11%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calories 393kcal 249kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.645mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 5.67g 6%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.42mg 5%
Copper 0.047mg 0.091mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 5.7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.113mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 20mg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 2.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.994g 2%
Potassium 72mg 114mg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.301mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g 0g N/A
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 - 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

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.4%
Contains more FatsFats +292.8%
Contains more OtherOther +85.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2387.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

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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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.