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Swiss cheese vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Swiss cheese and minestrone

  • Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and magnesium, while minestrone is higher in manganese.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 128% more than minestrone.
  • Swiss cheese has 93 times more cholesterol than minestrone. Swiss cheese has 93mg of cholesterol, while minestrone has 1mg.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index (47) than Swiss cheese (27).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, swiss and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1309.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2395.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.6%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +484.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.051mg

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%
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +487.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +510.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1423.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2879.8%
Contains more OtherOther +148.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.6%
Contains more WaterWater +142.7%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2674.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0µg 128%
Calcium 890mg 14mg 88%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0.23g 82%
Phosphorus 574mg 23mg 79%
Selenium 30µg 55%
Protein 26.96g 1.77g 50%
Fats 30.99g 1.04g 46%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.31mg 37%
Cholesterol 93mg 1mg 31%
Vitamin A 288µg 49µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.018mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 0.29g 19%
Calories 393kcal 34kcal 18%
Magnesium 33mg 3mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.46g 6%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Sodium 187mg 254mg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Iron 0.13mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.391mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Potassium 72mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 10µg 15µg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 4.66g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 4.26g N/A
Copper 0.047mg 0.051mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.03mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.997g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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.

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.