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Swiss cheese vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Swiss cheese and whey

  • Whey contains less vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and magnesium than Swiss cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 116% higher.
  • Whey has 87 times less vitamin A than Swiss cheese. Swiss cheese has 1047IU of vitamin A, while whey has 12IU.
  • Whey is lower in saturated fat.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index than Swiss cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, swiss and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +312.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1793.6%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1075%
Contains more ZincZinc +3261.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1147.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1478.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +992.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.383mg
~equal in Choline ~16mg

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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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3071.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8508.3%
Contains more OtherOther +462.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.9%
Contains more WaterWater +147.5%

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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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7946%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12090.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.28µg 116%
Calcium 890mg 47mg 84%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0.23g 82%
Phosphorus 574mg 46mg 75%
Protein 26.96g 0.85g 52%
Selenium 30µg 1.9µg 51%
Fats 30.99g 0.36g 47%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.13mg 39%
Vitamin A 288µg 3µg 32%
Cholesterol 93mg 2mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 0.1g 20%
Calories 393kcal 27kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.158mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.011g 9%
Magnesium 33mg 8mg 6%
Sodium 187mg 54mg 6%
Copper 0.047mg 0.004mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.031mg 3%
Potassium 72mg 161mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.036mg 2%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.383mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 5.14g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.074mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.016mg 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 Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.997g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.