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Swiss cheese vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and french fries different?

  • Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, while french fries are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 128% more than french fries.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than Swiss cheese (27).

Cheese, swiss and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4844.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +774%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +704.2%
Contains more IronIron +523.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +674.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4593.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0µg 128%
Calcium 890mg 18mg 87%
Saturated fat 18.227g 2.336g 72%
Phosphorus 574mg 125mg 64%
Selenium 30µg 0.9µg 53%
Protein 26.96g 3.43g 47%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.5mg 35%
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg 32%
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 5.398g 27%
Fats 30.99g 14.73g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.372mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.039mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.004mg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Potassium 72mg 579mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.17mg 13%
Carbs 1.44g 41.44g 13%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.247mg 10%
Copper 0.047mg 0.124mg 9%
Iron 0.13mg 0.81mg 9%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 11.2µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.67mg 7%
Folate 10µg 30µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 5.969g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.58mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Choline 15.5mg 36.8mg 4%
Calories 393kcal 312kcal 4%
Sodium 187mg 210mg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 37.64g N/A
Magnesium 33mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g 0.06g 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 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 4.898g 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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +686%
Contains more FatsFats +110.4%
Contains more OtherOther +61.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2777.8%
~equal in Water ~38.55g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.5%

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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.