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Swiss cheese vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Swiss cheese and liver

  • Swiss cheese is higher in calcium; however, liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, and copper.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 650% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has 89 times more calcium than liver. While Swiss cheese has 890mg of calcium, liver has only 10mg.
  • Liver has less saturated fat.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than Swiss cheese (27).

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, swiss and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +13684.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1248.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1053.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1776.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +627.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13079.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +702.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +510.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1530%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +604.3%
Contains more OtherOther +98.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.1%
Contains more WaterWater +70.9%
~equal in Protein ~26.02g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1177.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 18.67µg 650%
Vitamin A 288µg 5405µg 569%
Iron 0.13mg 17.92mg 222%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 2.196mg 146%
Calcium 890mg 10mg 88%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 4.774mg 88%
Cholesterol 93mg 355mg 87%
Saturated fat 18.227g 1.41g 76%
Selenium 30µg 67.5µg 68%
Copper 0.047mg 0.634mg 65%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 8.435mg 52%
Phosphorus 574mg 241mg 48%
Fats 30.99g 4.4g 41%
Folate 10µg 163µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.57mg 38%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Zinc 4.37mg 6.72mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.258mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 0.63g 19%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.3mg 12%
Calories 393kcal 165kcal 11%
Sodium 187mg 49mg 6%
Magnesium 33mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Potassium 72mg 150mg 2%
Protein 26.96g 26.02g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.05g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 3.76g 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 3.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.04g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver 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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.