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Swiss cheese vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Swiss cheese and flour

  • Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 128% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than flour (72).

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, swiss and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +524.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more IronIron +3469.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2523.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1730%
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +161%
Contains more FatsFats +3062.2%
Contains more WaterWater +215.7%
Contains more OtherOther +547.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5199.3%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9148.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0µg 128%
Calcium 890mg 15mg 88%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0.155g 82%
Phosphorus 574mg 108mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.785mg 65%
Iron 0.13mg 4.64mg 56%
Fats 30.99g 0.98g 46%
Folate 10µg 183µg 43%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 5.904mg 37%
Protein 26.96g 10.33g 33%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.7mg 33%
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg 32%
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg 31%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.682mg 29%
Carbs 1.44g 76.31g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 0.087g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.494mg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.047mg 0.144mg 11%
Sodium 187mg 2mg 8%
Selenium 30µg 33.9µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.413g 6%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.06mg 4%
Magnesium 33mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.044mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.438mg 2%
Choline 15.5mg 10.4mg 1%
Calories 393kcal 364kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg 1%
Potassium 72mg 107mg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.23mg 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 Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.072g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.