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Swiss cheese vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Swiss cheese and pancake

  • Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A, while pancake has more iron and vitamin B1.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 118% more than pancake.
  • Swiss cheese contains 9 times more saturated fat than pancake. While Swiss cheese contains 18.227g of saturated fat, pancake contains only 2.122g.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of pancake is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, swiss and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +680.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +1284.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +669.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.049mg

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% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1290.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2348.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.3%
Contains more FatsFats +219.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1865.3%
Contains more WaterWater +40.6%
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.6%

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 Pancake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.22µg 118%
Saturated fat 18.227g 2.122g 73%
Calcium 890mg 219mg 67%
Phosphorus 574mg 159mg 59%
Protein 26.96g 6.4g 41%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.56mg 35%
Fats 30.99g 9.7g 33%
Selenium 30µg 14.9µg 27%
Vitamin A 288µg 54µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 4.447g 21%
Iron 0.13mg 1.8mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.201mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 2.474g 14%
Cholesterol 93mg 59mg 11%
Sodium 187mg 439mg 11%
Carbs 1.44g 28.3g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.567mg 9%
Calories 393kcal 227kcal 8%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.2mg 8%
Folate 10µg 38µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 16mg 4%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.281mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.046mg 2%
Potassium 72mg 132mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.405mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 28.3g N/A
Copper 0.047mg 0.049mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.319mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
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 Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.105g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake 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.
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/nutrients

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

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