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Swiss cheese vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Swiss cheese and Spread

  • Swiss cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, while Spread has more Vitamin B1.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need of Calcium 88% more than Spread.
  • Swiss cheese contains 11 times more Vitamin A RAE than Spread. While Swiss cheese contains 288µg of Vitamin A RAE, Spread contains only 26µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Spread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, swiss and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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
6
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3
Spread
Spread
Contains more Calcium +7316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +312.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +872.9%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Zinc +328.4%
Contains more Selenium +209.3%
Contains more Iron +507.7%
Contains more Potassium +52.8%
Contains more Copper +176.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.026
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Spread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 30% 6% 26% 10% 133% 28% 44% 4% 53%
Contains more Calcium +7316.7%
Contains more Magnesium +312.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +872.9%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Zinc +328.4%
Contains more Selenium +209.3%
Contains more Iron +507.7%
Contains more Potassium +52.8%
Contains more Copper +176.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.026

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
:
7
Spread
Spread
Contains more Vitamin A +1103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2603.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
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%
Spread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 35% 18% 0% 43% 31% 33% 26% 28% 2% 140% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.4%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2603.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
3
:
2
Spread
Spread
Contains more Protein +252%
Contains more Fats +78.7%
Contains more Carbs +729.2%
Contains more Water +60.2%
Equal in Other - 2.78
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
Spread
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more Protein +252%
Contains more Fats +78.7%
Contains more Carbs +729.2%
Contains more Water +60.2%
Equal in Other - 2.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
1
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2
Spread
Spread
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.584
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Spread
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: 5.977 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.565 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 7.584

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Spread Opinion
Net carbs 1.44g 11.74g Spread
Protein 26.96g 7.66g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 17.34g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 11.94g Spread
Calories 393kcal 235kcal Swiss cheese
Fiber 0g 0.2g Spread
Calcium 890mg 12mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.79mg Spread
Magnesium 33mg 8mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 59mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 110mg Spread
Sodium 187mg 1013mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 1.02mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.13mg Spread
Manganese 0.026mg 0.026mg
Selenium 30µg 9.7µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 87IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 26µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.74mg Spread
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Spread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Spread
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.172mg Spread
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.134mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.73mg Spread
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.43mg Spread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.12mg Spread
Folate 10µg 2µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.12µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg Spread
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.082mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.334mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.334mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 0.663mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.196mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.301mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 0.356mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.279mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 38mg Spread
Trans Fat 0.987g Spread
Saturated Fat 18.227g 5.977g Spread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 7.584g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 2.565g Spread
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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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Spread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 826mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.