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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% 96% 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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +396.6%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.47µg 108%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0.633g 80%
Calcium 890mg 125mg 77%
Phosphorus 574mg 95mg 68%
Selenium 30µg 3.3µg 49%
Protein 26.96g 3.37g 47%
Fats 30.99g 0.97g 46%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.42mg 36%
Cholesterol 93mg 5mg 29%
Vitamin A 288µg 58µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 0.277g 19%
Calories 393kcal 42kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.035g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.185mg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Sodium 187mg 44mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Magnesium 33mg 11mg 5%
Copper 0.047mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.037mg 3%
Potassium 72mg 150mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.02mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.003mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 4.99g 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.2g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.093mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.361mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 17.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.004g 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 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
48%
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.