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Swiss cheese vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Swiss cheese and Greek yogurt

  • The amount of Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Magnesium in Swiss cheese is higher than in Greek yogurt.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 96% more than Greek yogurt.
  • Swiss cheese contains 144 times more Vitamin A RAE than Greek yogurt. While Swiss cheese contains 288µg of Vitamin A RAE, Greek yogurt contains only 2µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Greek yogurt is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, swiss and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk.

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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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
8
:
2
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Calcium +790%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.2%
Contains more Zinc +740.4%
Contains more Copper +176.5%
Contains more Manganese +188.9%
Contains more Selenium +209.3%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Greek yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 0% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Calcium +790%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.2%
Contains more Zinc +740.4%
Contains more Copper +176.5%
Contains more Manganese +188.9%
Contains more Selenium +209.3%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%

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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
8
:
2
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +6880%
Contains more Vitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +308%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.278
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.331
Swiss cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 12% 0% 0% 3% 70% 2% 22% 17% 8% 383% 4%
Greek yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 4% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +6880%
Contains more Vitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +308%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.278
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.331

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
3
:
2
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Protein +199.6%
Contains more Fats +519.8%
Contains more Other +313.9%
Contains more Carbs +176.4%
Contains more Water +116.1%
Swiss cheese
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Greek yogurt
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Protein +199.6%
Contains more Fats +519.8%
Contains more Other +313.9%
Contains more Carbs +176.4%
Contains more Water +116.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
2
:
1
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +276.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Greek yogurt
48% 43% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.469 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +276.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%

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 Greek yogurt
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Greek yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 1.44g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Protein 26.96g 9g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 5g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 3.98g Greek yogurt
Calories 393kcal 97kcal Swiss cheese
Sugar 0g 4g Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 100mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0mg Swiss cheese
Magnesium 33mg 11mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 135mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 141mg Greek yogurt
Sodium 187mg 35mg Greek yogurt
Zinc 4.37mg 0.52mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.017mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.009mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 9.7µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 15IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 2µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.01mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.023mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.278mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.208mg Greek yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.331mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.063mg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.75µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 13mg Greek yogurt
Trans Fat 0.987g 0g Greek yogurt
Saturated Fat 18.227g 2.395g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Greek yogurt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 2.136g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.469g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 0.209g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.023g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g Swiss cheese

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Swiss cheese Greek yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Greek yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
19%
Greek yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.832g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is cheaper (difference - $3.6)

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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/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.