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Maple syrup vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between maple syrup and Swiss cheese

  • Maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2, while Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 128% more than maple syrup.
  • Maple syrup contains 112 times more manganese than Swiss cheese. While maple syrup contains 2.908mg of manganese, Swiss cheese contains only 0.026mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in maple syrup is lower.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Syrups, maple and Cheese, swiss.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11084.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +772.5%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%

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% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +880.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +868.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Manganese 2.908mg 0.026mg 125%
Saturated fat 0.007g 18.227g 83%
Phosphorus 2mg 574mg 82%
Calcium 102mg 890mg 79%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.302mg 74%
Protein 0.04g 26.96g 54%
Selenium 0.6µg 30µg 53%
Fats 0.06g 30.99g 48%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Zinc 1.47mg 4.37mg 26%
Carbs 67.04g 1.44g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 8.046g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.341g 9%
Sodium 12mg 187mg 8%
Calories 260kcal 393kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.353mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.011mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.071mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 212mg 72mg 4%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 33mg 3%
Choline 1.6mg 15.5mg 3%
Copper 0.018mg 0.047mg 3%
Fructose 0.52g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 1.44g N/A
Iron 0.11mg 0.13mg 0%
Sugar 60.46g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
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 N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4555.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67300%
Contains more FatsFats +51550%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +534%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73045.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7788.2%

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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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/nutrients
  2. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.