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Swiss cheese vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and pizza different?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, pizza is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 110% higher.
  • Swiss cheese contains 5 times more cholesterol than pizza. While Swiss cheese contains 93mg of cholesterol, pizza contains only 17mg.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than pizza (60).

Cheese, swiss and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.9%
Contains more IronIron +1807.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1284.6%

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%
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +317.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5876.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +378.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~16.4mg

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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.7%
Contains more FatsFats +219.8%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2214.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%

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
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.42µg 110%
Calcium 890mg 188mg 70%
Saturated fat 18.227g 4.465g 63%
Phosphorus 574mg 216mg 51%
Fats 30.99g 9.69g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.39mg 32%
Protein 26.96g 11.39g 31%
Iron 0.13mg 2.48mg 29%
Zinc 4.37mg 1.34mg 28%
Cholesterol 93mg 17mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.825mg 24%
Vitamin A 288µg 69µg 24%
Folate 10µg 93µg 21%
Sodium 187mg 598mg 18%
Selenium 30µg 19.9µg 18%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.36mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 2.608g 14%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 1.44g 33.33g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.195mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 7%
Copper 0.047mg 0.105mg 6%
Calories 393kcal 266kcal 6%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 6.7µg 4%
Potassium 72mg 172mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.83mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.681g 2%
Magnesium 33mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g 0.241g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 16.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.762g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

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

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