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Swiss cheese vs. Kefir — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and kefir different?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, kefir is richer in vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 115% higher.
  • Swiss cheese contains 28 times more saturated fat than kefir. While Swiss cheese contains 18.227g of saturated fat, kefir contains only 0.658g.

Cheese, swiss and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY are the varieties 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%
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +584.6%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +446.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%

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%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 57% 0.4% 15% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +955.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.385mg
~equal in Choline ~15.2mg

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
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +611.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3232.3%
Contains more OtherOther +308.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.1%
Contains more WaterWater +139.4%

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
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2495.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2430.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Kefir DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.29µg 115%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0.658g 80%
Calcium 890mg 130mg 76%
Phosphorus 574mg 105mg 67%
Selenium 30µg 3.6µg 48%
Protein 26.96g 3.79g 46%
Fats 30.99g 0.93g 46%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.46mg 36%
Cholesterol 93mg 5mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 0.31g 19%
Calories 393kcal 41kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.135mg 13%
Vitamin A 288µg 171µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.053g 9%
Sodium 187mg 40mg 6%
Magnesium 33mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Copper 0.047mg 0.009mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.02mg 4%
Potassium 72mg 164mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 10µg 13µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.385mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.15mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.005mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.04mg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 4.48g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 4.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.61g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g 0.037g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 15.2mg 0%
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 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Kefir
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
16%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.569g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kefir
Kefir is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/nutrients

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

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