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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 262 times more vitamin A than yogurt. Swiss cheese has 1047IU of vitamin A, while yogurt has 4IU.
  • 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% 96% 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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28700%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.75µg 96%
Saturated fat 18.227g 0.117g 82%
Calcium 890mg 110mg 78%
Phosphorus 574mg 135mg 63%
Fats 30.99g 0.39g 47%
Selenium 30µg 9.7µg 37%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.52mg 35%
Protein 26.96g 10.19g 34%
Vitamin A 288µg 1µg 32%
Cholesterol 93mg 5mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 0.053g 20%
Calories 393kcal 59kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.012g 9%
Sodium 187mg 36mg 7%
Magnesium 33mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.01mg 4%
Copper 0.047mg 0.017mg 3%
Potassium 72mg 141mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.278mg 2%
Carbs 1.44g 3.6g 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.07mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.208mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.331mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g 0.006g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 15.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g 0.01g N/A

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
48%
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.