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Swiss cheese vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Swiss cheese and Yogurt?

  • Yogurt has less Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Magnesium than Swiss cheese.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 96% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has 288 times more Vitamin A than Yogurt. Swiss cheese has 288µg of Vitamin A, while Yogurt has 1µg.
  • Yogurt contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, swiss and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types in this comparison.

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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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +709.1%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +740.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%

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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Yogurt
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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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26075%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +308%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.278mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.331mg
~equal in Choline ~15.1mg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7846.2%
Contains more OtherOther +313.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150%
Contains more WaterWater +126.1%

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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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15081.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11075%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

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 Yogurt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Yogurt Opinion
Calories 393kcal 59kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 10.19g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 0.39g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 3.6g Yogurt
Carbs 1.44g 3.6g Yogurt
Cholesterol 93mg 5mg Yogurt
Magnesium 33mg 11mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 110mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 141mg Yogurt
Iron 0.13mg 0.07mg Swiss cheese
Sugar 0g 3.24g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.017mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 0.52mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 135mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 36mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 1047IU 4IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 1µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.01mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.009mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 9.7µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.023mg Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.278mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.208mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.331mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.063mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.75µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 7µg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g 0.006g Yogurt
Choline 15.5mg 15.1mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 0.053g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.012g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.001g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 0.01g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Yogurt
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
45%
Swiss cheese
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Yogurt
Yogurt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.