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Swiss cheese vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Swiss cheese and sunflower oil

  • Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, sunflower oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily vitamin E needs 270% more than Swiss cheese.
  • Sunflower oil has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, swiss and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6746.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +222.7%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +474.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2614.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.6mg 41.08mg 270%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 36.4g 234%
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0µg 128%
Fats 30.99g 100g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 46.2g 95%
Calcium 890mg 0mg 89%
Phosphorus 574mg 0mg 82%
Selenium 30µg 0µg 55%
Protein 26.96g 0g 54%
Zinc 4.37mg 0mg 40%
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg 32%
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg 31%
Calories 393kcal 884kcal 25%
Saturated fat 18.227g 13g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 187mg 0mg 8%
Magnesium 33mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0mg 7%
Copper 0.047mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 5.4µg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Iron 0.13mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 72mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.