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Swiss cheese vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Swiss cheese and parmesan

  • Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12 and monounsaturated fat; however, parmesan is richer in selenium and phosphorus.
  • Parmesan's daily need coverage for sodium is 70% more.
  • Swiss cheese contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than parmesan. Swiss cheese contains 3.06µg of vitamin B12, while parmesan contains 1.4µg.
  • Parmesan contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, swiss and Cheese, parmesan, grated.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +276.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~34mg
~equal in Calcium ~853mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.2mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~627mg

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% 87% 11% 7.5% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~262µg
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Parmesan DV% diff.
Sodium 187mg 1804mg 70%
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.4µg 69%
Saturated fat 18.227g 15.371g 13%
Selenium 30µg 34.4µg 8%
Phosphorus 574mg 627mg 8%
Iron 0.13mg 0.49mg 5%
Fats 30.99g 27.84g 5%
Carbs 1.44g 13.91g 4%
Calcium 890mg 853mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.358mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Protein 26.96g 28.42g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Potassium 72mg 180mg 3%
Vitamin A 288µg 262µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.45mg 2%
Zinc 4.37mg 4.2mg 2%
Cholesterol 93mg 86mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 7.13g 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.071mg 2%
Calories 393kcal 420kcal 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.081mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.026mg 1%
Copper 0.047mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 13.91g N/A
Magnesium 33mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.07g N/A
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.53mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g 0.876g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 14.1mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.386g 0%
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.538mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.806mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 0.87g N/A

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +66.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +866%
Contains more OtherOther +140.9%
~equal in Protein ~28.42g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.386g

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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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.