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Swiss cheese vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Swiss cheese and table salt?

  • Swiss cheese is richer than table salt in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1677% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in table salt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

We used Cheese, swiss and Salt, table 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.
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4270%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29900%
Contains more IronIron +153.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18715%
Contains more OtherOther +3249%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 187mg 38758mg 1677%
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0µg 128%
Calcium 890mg 24mg 87%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0g 83%
Phosphorus 574mg 0mg 82%
Protein 26.96g 0g 54%
Selenium 30µg 0.1µg 54%
Fats 30.99g 0g 48%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.1mg 39%
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg 32%
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 0g 20%
Calories 393kcal 0kcal 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0g 9%
Magnesium 33mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.13mg 0.33mg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 0mg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.047mg 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 72mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 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 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 38571mg)
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 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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.