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Swiss cheese vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Swiss cheese and gratin

  • Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2, while gratin has more copper.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 128% more than gratin.
  • Swiss cheese contains 11 times more selenium than gratin. While Swiss cheese contains 30µg of selenium, gratin contains only 2.7µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in gratin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, swiss and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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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% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +647.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1011.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more IronIron +392.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +519.2%

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1451.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.387mg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +432.8%
Contains more FatsFats +308.3%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +682.6%
Contains more WaterWater +96.7%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +274.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74%

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 Gratin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Gratin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0µg 128%
Calcium 890mg 119mg 77%
Phosphorus 574mg 113mg 66%
Saturated fat 18.227g 4.733g 61%
Selenium 30µg 2.7µg 50%
Protein 26.96g 5.06g 44%
Fats 30.99g 7.59g 36%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.69mg 33%
Vitamin A 288µg 64µg 25%
Cholesterol 93mg 23mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 2.149g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.116mg 14%
Copper 0.047mg 0.16mg 13%
Calories 393kcal 132kcal 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Sodium 187mg 433mg 11%
Potassium 72mg 396mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.174mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.276g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.161mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.993mg 6%
Iron 0.13mg 0.64mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.064mg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 20mg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Carbs 1.44g 11.27g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.387mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 9.47g N/A
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.151mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 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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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.494g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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