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Swiss cheese vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Swiss cheese and veal

  • Swiss cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin A, while veal has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 87% more than veal.
  • The amount of saturated fat in veal is lower.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of veal is 0, while the glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, swiss and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.1%
Contains more IronIron +661.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.6%

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%
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12446.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +449.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +512.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +309.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +129.2%
Contains more WaterWater +77.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.38g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Veal DV% diff.
Calcium 890mg 17mg 87%
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.27µg 75%
Saturated fat 18.227g 3.04g 69%
Phosphorus 574mg 217mg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 8.03mg 50%
Fats 30.99g 7.56g 36%
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg 32%
Selenium 30µg 13.7µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.39mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 1.16mg 16%
Choline 15.5mg 95mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 2.84g 13%
Calories 393kcal 172kcal 11%
Iron 0.13mg 0.99mg 11%
Potassium 72mg 337mg 8%
Copper 0.047mg 0.103mg 6%
Sodium 187mg 83mg 5%
Zinc 4.37mg 3.87mg 5%
Protein 26.96g 24.38g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.55g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.07mg 5%
Cholesterol 93mg 103mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.27mg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 1.44g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.026mg 0.035mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.2µg 0%
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.885mg 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 Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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