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Swiss cheese vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and White Bread different?

  • Swiss cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, however, White Bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Swiss cheese is 128% higher.
  • White Bread has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, swiss and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) are the varieties used 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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
6
:
4
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Calcium +518.1%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +485.7%
Contains less Sodium -61.8%
Contains more Zinc +490.5%
Contains more Selenium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +2676.9%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains more Copper +114.9%
Contains more Manganese +1961.5%
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Contains more Calcium +518.1%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +485.7%
Contains less Sodium -61.8%
Contains more Zinc +490.5%
Contains more Selenium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +2676.9%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains more Copper +114.9%
Contains more Manganese +1961.5%

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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
5
:
5
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Vitamin A +104600%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Folate +1010%
Swiss cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 12% 0% 0% 3% 70% 2% 22% 17% 8% 383% 4%
White Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +104600%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Folate +1010%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
4
:
1
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Protein +204.6%
Contains more Fats +830.6%
Contains more Other +50.5%
Contains more Carbs +3331.9%
Equal in Water - 36.42
Swiss cheese
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more Protein +204.6%
Contains more Fats +830.6%
Contains more Other +50.5%
Contains more Carbs +3331.9%
Equal in Water - 36.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
1
:
2
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1243.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.5%
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1243.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.5%

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 White Bread
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 White Bread Opinion
Net carbs 1.44g 46.72g White Bread
Protein 26.96g 8.85g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 3.33g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 49.42g White Bread
Calories 393kcal 266kcal Swiss cheese
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 0g 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 0g 5.67g Swiss cheese
Fiber 0g 2.7g White Bread
Calcium 890mg 144mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 3.61mg White Bread
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 98mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 126mg White Bread
Sodium 187mg 490mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 0.74mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.101mg White Bread
Manganese 0.026mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 30µg 22µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 1IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 0µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.22mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.243mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.087mg White Bread
Folate 10µg 111µg White Bread
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.2µg Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.987g 0.027g White Bread
Saturated Fat 18.227g 0.698g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 0.599g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 1.602g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.166g White Bread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese White Bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.529g)
Which food is cheaper?
White Bread
White Bread is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.