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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% 63% 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% 58% 11% 15% 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 ~974IU
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

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

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 Parmesan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Parmesan Opinion
Calories 393kcal 420kcal Parmesan
Protein 26.96g 28.42g Parmesan
Fats 30.99g 27.84g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 13.91g Parmesan
Carbs 1.44g 13.91g Parmesan
Cholesterol 93mg 86mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Parmesan
Magnesium 33mg 34mg Parmesan
Calcium 890mg 853mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 180mg Parmesan
Iron 0.13mg 0.49mg Parmesan
Sugar 0g 0.07g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.04mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 4.2mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 627mg Parmesan
Sodium 187mg 1804mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 974IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 262µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.53mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Parmesan
Manganese 0.026mg 0.071mg Parmesan
Selenium 30µg 34.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.026mg Parmesan
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.358mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.08mg Parmesan
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.45mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.081mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.7µg Parmesan
Folate 10µg 6µg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g 0.876g Parmesan
Choline 15.5mg 14.1mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 15.371g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 7.13g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.386g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.383mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.455mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 2.747mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 2.201mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.751mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.538mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 1.865mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.806mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.102g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.015g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.026g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.006g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Swiss cheese Parmesan
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
45%
Swiss cheese
32%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1617mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Parmesan
Parmesan is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.