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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Yogurt. Swiss cheese has 288µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
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Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Calcium +709.1%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.2%
Contains more Zinc +740.4%
Contains more Copper +176.5%
Contains more Manganese +188.9%
Contains more Selenium +209.3%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains less Sodium -80.7%
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Calcium +709.1%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.2%
Contains more Zinc +740.4%
Contains more Copper +176.5%
Contains more Manganese +188.9%
Contains more Selenium +209.3%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
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2
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +26075%
Contains more Vitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +308%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.278
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.331
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%
Yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +26075%
Contains more Vitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.7%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +308%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.278
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.331

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
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2
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Protein +164.6%
Contains more Fats +7846.2%
Contains more Other +313.9%
Contains more Carbs +150%
Contains more Water +126.1%
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
Yogurt
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 Protein +164.6%
Contains more Fats +7846.2%
Contains more Other +313.9%
Contains more Carbs +150%
Contains more Water +126.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
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1
Yogurt
Yogurt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15081.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11075%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Yogurt
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15081.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11075%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 1.44g 3.6g Yogurt
Protein 26.96g 10.19g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 0.39g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 3.6g Yogurt
Calories 393kcal 59kcal Swiss cheese
Sugar 0g 3.24g Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 110mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.07mg Swiss cheese
Magnesium 33mg 11mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 135mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 141mg Yogurt
Sodium 187mg 36mg Yogurt
Zinc 4.37mg 0.52mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.017mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.009mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 9.7µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 4IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 1µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.01mg 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
Folate 10µg 7µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.75µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 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 5mg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.987g 0.006g Yogurt
Saturated Fat 18.227g 0.117g Yogurt
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 0.053g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.012g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 0.01g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.001g Swiss cheese
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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Swiss cheese Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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.