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Swiss cheese vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Swiss cheese and veggie burgers?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc, yet veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, folate, and iron.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 220% more.
  • Swiss cheese has 19 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. While Swiss cheese has 93mg of cholesterol, veggie burgers have only 5mg.
  • The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, swiss and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +554.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362.5%
Contains more IronIron +1753.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +325.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3557.7%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5764.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1140%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.2%
~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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.7%
Contains more FatsFats +391.9%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +891%
Contains more WaterWater +62.7%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +352.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 2.651mg 220%
Saturated fat 18.227g 1.44g 76%
Calcium 890mg 136mg 75%
Phosphorus 574mg 206mg 53%
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 2.01µg 44%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.951mg 40%
Fats 30.99g 6.3g 38%
Vitamin A 288µg 1µg 32%
Iron 0.13mg 2.41mg 29%
Folate 10µg 124µg 29%
Cholesterol 93mg 5mg 29%
Zinc 4.37mg 1.26mg 28%
Protein 26.96g 15.7g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.753mg 23%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.303mg 18%
Copper 0.047mg 0.2mg 17%
Sodium 187mg 569mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 1.778g 16%
Selenium 30µg 22.6µg 13%
Calories 393kcal 177kcal 11%
Potassium 72mg 333mg 8%
Magnesium 33mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 2.023g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.244mg 4%
Carbs 1.44g 14.27g 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.289mg 1%
Choline 15.5mg 19.4mg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.07g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.081g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g 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 Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.787g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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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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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients

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

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