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Swiss cheese vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Swiss cheese and Milk

  • Swiss cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, however, Milk is richer in Vitamin D.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 108% more.
  • Swiss cheese contains 29 times more Saturated Fat than Milk. Swiss cheese contains 18.227g of Saturated Fat, while Milk contains 0.633g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, swiss and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +612%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +370%
Contains more ZincZinc +940.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +504.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +809.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%

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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Milk
Milk
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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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +434.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +551.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.361mg

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
Milk
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +700%
Contains more FatsFats +3094.8%
Contains more OtherOther +297.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.5%
Contains more WaterWater +139%

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
Milk
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2804.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3731.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%

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 Milk
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 Milk Opinion
Calories 393kcal 42kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 3.37g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 0.97g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 1.44g 4.99g Milk
Cholesterol 93mg 5mg Milk
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 33mg 11mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 125mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 150mg Milk
Iron 0.13mg 0.03mg Swiss cheese
Sugar 0g 5.2g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.01mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 0.42mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 95mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 1047IU 196IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 58µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.01mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.026mg 0.003mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 3.3µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.185mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.037mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.47µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 5µg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Milk
Choline 15.5mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 18.227g 0.633g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 0.277g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.035g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.043mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.143mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.174mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 0.319mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 0.282mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.088mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.174mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 0.22mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.101mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.004g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 0.027g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Milk
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
45%
Swiss cheese
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.594g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.