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Swiss cheese vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Swiss cheese and ham

  • Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and selenium; however, ham has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 100% higher.
  • Ham is lower in saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a higher glycemic index than ham.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, swiss and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11025%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.6%
Contains more IronIron +1038.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%

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 0% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +463.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +449%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +460.4%
Contains more WaterWater +79.8%
Contains more OtherOther +46.6%
~equal in Carbs ~1.5g

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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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

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 Ham
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Ham DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.65µg 100%
Calcium 890mg 8mg 88%
Saturated fat 18.227g 1.81g 75%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.754mg 62%
Phosphorus 574mg 196mg 54%
Sodium 187mg 1203mg 44%
Fats 30.99g 5.53g 39%
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 4.023mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.4mg 25%
Selenium 30µg 19.5µg 19%
Iron 0.13mg 1.48mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 2.62g 14%
Zinc 4.37mg 2.88mg 14%
Cholesterol 93mg 53mg 13%
Choline 15.5mg 85.1mg 13%
Protein 26.96g 20.93g 12%
Calories 393kcal 145kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.202mg 8%
Potassium 72mg 287mg 6%
Magnesium 33mg 14mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.54g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Copper 0.047mg 0.079mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.25mg 2%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.403mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 1.5g 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 1.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.904mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.75mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1016mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.417g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/nutrients

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

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