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Swiss cheese vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Swiss cheese and Roe?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Roe is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 353% more.
  • Swiss cheese has 32 times more Calcium than Roe. While Swiss cheese has 890mg of Calcium, Roe has only 28mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Roe is lower.

We used Cheese, swiss and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat types 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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
5
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5
Roe
Roe
Contains more Calcium +3078.6%
Contains more Magnesium +26.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +241.4%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +492.3%
Contains more Potassium +293.1%
Contains less Sodium -37.4%
Contains more Copper +172.3%
Contains more Selenium +72.3%
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Roe
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Contains more Calcium +3078.6%
Contains more Magnesium +26.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +241.4%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Iron +492.3%
Contains more Potassium +293.1%
Contains less Sodium -37.4%
Contains more Copper +172.3%
Contains more Selenium +72.3%

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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
4
:
8
Roe
Roe
Contains more Vitamin A +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3325%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.6%
Contains more Folate +820%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.1%
Swiss cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 12% 0% 0% 3% 70% 2% 22% 17% 8% 383% 4%
Roe
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3325%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160.6%
Contains more Folate +820%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +277.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
2
:
3
Roe
Roe
Contains more Fats +276.5%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Contains more Carbs +33.3%
Contains more Water +55.8%
Equal in Protein - 28.62
Swiss cheese
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Roe
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +276.5%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Contains more Carbs +33.3%
Contains more Water +55.8%
Equal in Protein - 28.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
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2
Roe
Roe
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.8%
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Roe
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Roe Opinion
Net carbs 1.44g 1.92g Roe
Protein 26.96g 28.62g Roe
Fats 30.99g 8.23g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 1.92g Roe
Calories 393kcal 204kcal Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 28mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.77mg Roe
Magnesium 33mg 26mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 515mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 283mg Roe
Sodium 187mg 117mg Roe
Zinc 4.37mg 1.28mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.128mg Roe
Manganese 0.026mg 0.013mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 51.7µg Roe
Vitamin A 1047IU 303IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 91µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.277mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.949mg Roe
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 2.192mg Roe
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 1.154mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.185mg Roe
Folate 10µg 92µg Roe
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 11.54µg Roe
Vitamin K 1.4µg Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.375mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 1.305mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.465mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 2.509mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 2.179mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.71mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.401mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 1.676mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.778mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 479mg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Roe
Saturated Fat 18.227g 1.866g Roe
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.747g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.26g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.105g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 2.129g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 3.404g Roe
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Roe
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
48%
Swiss cheese
169%
Roe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
68%
Roe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 386mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is cheaper (difference - $96.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.361g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (27)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.