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Swiss cheese vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Swiss cheese and Ricotta?

  • Ricotta has less Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium than Swiss cheese.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 113% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has 4 times more Calcium than Ricotta. Swiss cheese has 890mg of Calcium, while Ricotta has 207mg.
  • Ricotta contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, swiss and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%

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% 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% 27% 2.2% 6% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.4%
Contains more FatsFats +138.8%
Contains more OtherOther +192.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.1%
Contains more WaterWater +90.5%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +248.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Ricotta Opinion
Calories 393kcal 174kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 11.26g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 12.98g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 3.04g Ricotta
Carbs 1.44g 3.04g Ricotta
Cholesterol 93mg 51mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Ricotta
Magnesium 33mg 11mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 207mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 105mg Ricotta
Iron 0.13mg 0.38mg Ricotta
Sugar 0g 0.27g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.021mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 1.16mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 158mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 84mg Ricotta
Vitamin A 1047IU 445IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 120µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.11mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ricotta
Manganese 0.026mg 0.006mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.013mg Ricotta
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.195mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.104mg Ricotta
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.213mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.043mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.34µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.1µg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 12µg Ricotta
Trans Fat 0.987g Ricotta
Choline 15.5mg 17.5mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 18.227g 8.295g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 3.627g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.385g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.125mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.517mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.589mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 1.221mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 1.338mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.281mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.556mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 0.692mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.459mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Ricotta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.932g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.