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Swiss cheese vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Swiss cheese and turkey meat?

  • Swiss cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, and iron.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 88% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has 27 times more vitamin A than turkey meat. Swiss cheese has 1047IU of vitamin A, while turkey meat has 39IU.
  • Turkey meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than Swiss cheese.

We used Cheese, swiss and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.9%
Contains more IronIron +738.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Selenium ~29.8µg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14857.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +767.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +463.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +319.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2300%
Contains more OtherOther +520.8%
Contains more WaterWater +68.8%
~equal in Protein ~28.55g

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Turkey meat DV% diff.
Calcium 890mg 14mg 88%
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.02µg 85%
Saturated fat 18.227g 2.155g 73%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 9.573mg 59%
Phosphorus 574mg 223mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.616mg 42%
Fats 30.99g 7.39g 36%
Vitamin A 288µg 12µg 31%
Zinc 4.37mg 2.48mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 2.647g 13%
Choline 15.5mg 87.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.948mg 12%
Iron 0.13mg 1.09mg 12%
Calories 393kcal 189kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 2.119g 5%
Potassium 72mg 239mg 5%
Copper 0.047mg 0.093mg 5%
Cholesterol 93mg 109mg 5%
Sodium 187mg 103mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.07mg 4%
Protein 26.96g 28.55g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.281mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.014mg 1%
Magnesium 33mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 0.06g N/A
Selenium 30µg 29.8µg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.