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Swiss cheese vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Swiss cheese and taco

  • Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A; however, taco is richer in fiber.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% more.
  • Swiss cheese contains 10 times more calcium than taco. Swiss cheese contains 890mg of calcium, while taco contains 89mg.
  • Taco contains less saturated fat.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, swiss and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.3%
Contains more IronIron +815.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +857.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +229%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2478.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +992.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.6mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.93µg 89%
Calcium 890mg 89mg 80%
Saturated fat 18.227g 4.384g 63%
Phosphorus 574mg 178mg 57%
Selenium 30µg 9.2µg 38%
Protein 26.96g 8.86g 36%
Vitamin A 288µg 20µg 30%
Fats 30.99g 12.7g 28%
Zinc 4.37mg 1.75mg 24%
Cholesterol 93mg 28mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.06mg 19%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Iron 0.13mg 1.19mg 13%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 15.3µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 3.042g 11%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.249mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.65mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 4.411g 9%
Sodium 187mg 397mg 9%
Calories 393kcal 226kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Carbs 1.44g 19.85g 6%
Potassium 72mg 209mg 4%
Choline 15.5mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.05mg 3%
Copper 0.047mg 0.077mg 3%
Folate 10µg 19µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 15.95g N/A
Magnesium 33mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 2.708g N/A

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.3%
Contains more FatsFats +144%
Contains more OtherOther +89.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1278.5%
Contains more WaterWater +51.5%

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.8%

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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.