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Swiss cheese vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Swiss cheese and molasses

  • Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium; however, molasses have more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 128% higher.
  • Molasses have 1013 times less saturated fat than Swiss cheese. Swiss cheese has 18.227g of saturated fat, while molasses have 0.018g.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, swiss and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +334.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1406.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1751.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1933.3%
Contains more IronIron +3530.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +936.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5784.6%

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%
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% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1353.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +843.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +30890%
Contains more WaterWater +72.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5089.6%
Contains more OtherOther +10.7%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25043.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2582%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Molasses DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0µg 128%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0.018g 83%
Phosphorus 574mg 31mg 78%
Calcium 890mg 205mg 69%
Manganese 0.026mg 1.53mg 65%
Iron 0.13mg 4.72mg 57%
Protein 26.96g 0g 54%
Magnesium 33mg 242mg 50%
Copper 0.047mg 0.487mg 49%
Fats 30.99g 0.1g 48%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.67mg 46%
Potassium 72mg 1464mg 41%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.29mg 37%
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg 32%
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg 31%
Carbs 1.44g 74.73g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.002mg 23%
Selenium 30µg 17.8µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 0.032g 20%
Fructose 0g 12.79g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.05g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.804mg 9%
Sodium 187mg 37mg 7%
Calories 393kcal 290kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.93mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0mg 4%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 0g 74.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 13.3mg 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 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 Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.209g)
Which food is cheaper?
Molasses
Molasses is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.