Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. Swiss cheese
  5. Compare
  6. Swiss cheese vs. Pita

Swiss cheese vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Swiss cheese and pita

  • Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A, while pita has more vitamin B1, manganese, and iron.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 128% more than pita.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of pita is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, swiss and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

Infographic

Swiss cheese vs Pita infographic
Infographic link

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%
Pita
Pita
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +934.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +420.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +491.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +976.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1750%

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%
Pita
Pita
4
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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0µg 128%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0.166g 82%
Calcium 890mg 86mg 80%
Phosphorus 574mg 97mg 68%
Selenium 30µg 55%
Fats 30.99g 1.2g 46%
Protein 26.96g 9.1g 36%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.84mg 32%
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg 32%
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.267mg 21%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.481mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 0.105g 20%
Carbs 1.44g 55.7g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.097mg 16%
Iron 0.13mg 1.4mg 16%
Sodium 187mg 536mg 15%
Copper 0.047mg 0.168mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.142mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Calories 393kcal 275kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.535g 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Folate 10µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.034mg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.397mg 1%
Potassium 72mg 120mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 53.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 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

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
Pita
Pita
1
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2482.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3768.1%

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
Pita
Pita
1
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7562.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.