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Swiss cheese vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and pudding different?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, pudding is richer in vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 115% higher.
  • Swiss cheese contains 10 times more cholesterol than pudding. While Swiss cheese contains 93mg of cholesterol, pudding contains only 9mg.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than pudding (47).

Cheese, swiss and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +739.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +810.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +559.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +710.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +161.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273.1%

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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +638.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +887.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.326mg

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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +753.2%
Contains more FatsFats +883.8%
Contains more OtherOther +223.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1263.9%
Contains more WaterWater +94.3%

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% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +882.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +645%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.31µg 115%
Calcium 890mg 106mg 78%
Saturated fat 18.227g 1.81g 75%
Phosphorus 574mg 87mg 70%
Protein 26.96g 3.16g 48%
Selenium 30µg 3.7µg 48%
Fats 30.99g 3.15g 43%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.48mg 35%
Vitamin A 288µg 39µg 28%
Cholesterol 93mg 9mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 0.819g 18%
Calories 393kcal 120kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.157mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.18g 8%
Copper 0.047mg 0.111mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Carbs 1.44g 19.64g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Sodium 187mg 98mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.03mg 3%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.097mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Iron 0.13mg 0.34mg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 20mg 3%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Potassium 72mg 150mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.038mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.326mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg 1%
Choline 15.5mg 11.3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.96g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.133mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g 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 Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.417g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pudding
Pudding is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.