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Swiss cheese vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and surimi different?

  • Swiss cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and vitamin B5 than surimi.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Swiss cheese is 90% higher.
  • Swiss cheese contains 99 times more calcium than surimi. While Swiss cheese contains 890mg of calcium, surimi contains only 9mg.
  • Surimi has less saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than surimi (50).

Cheese, swiss and Fish, surimi 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%
Surimi
Surimi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9788.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1224.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
~equal in Selenium ~28.1µg

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%
Surimi
Surimi
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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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1338.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.63mg
~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
Surimi
Surimi
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15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3343.3%
Contains more OtherOther +308.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.7%
Contains more WaterWater +102.9%

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
Surimi
Surimi
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24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Surimi DV% diff.
Calcium 890mg 9mg 88%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0.191g 82%
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.6µg 61%
Fats 30.99g 0.9g 46%
Phosphorus 574mg 282mg 42%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.33mg 37%
Vitamin A 288µg 20µg 30%
Protein 26.96g 15.18g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.021mg 22%
Cholesterol 93mg 30mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 0.149g 20%
Calories 393kcal 99kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.443g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.07mg 6%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Selenium 30µg 28.1µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.03mg 3%
Copper 0.047mg 0.032mg 2%
Sodium 187mg 143mg 2%
Iron 0.13mg 0.26mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 43mg 2%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Carbs 1.44g 6.85g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.02mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.011mg 1%
Potassium 72mg 112mg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 6.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.63mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.014g 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 Surimi
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
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.036g)
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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.