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Tart vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tart and Swiss cheese different?

  • Tart is higher in iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 128% higher.
  • Tart contains 59 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. While tart contains 3.8mg of vitamin B3, Swiss cheese contains only 0.064mg.
  • Tart has less saturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than tart (45).

Breakfast tart, low fat and Cheese, swiss 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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +2530.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1922.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1460.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +517.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.6%
~equal in Potassium ~72mg

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.
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~288µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +5233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +575.7%
Contains more FatsFats +417.4%
Contains more WaterWater +212.5%
Contains more OtherOther +152.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tart Swiss cheese
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 Tart Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Calcium 44mg 890mg 85%
Saturated fat 1.393g 18.227g 77%
Phosphorus 93mg 574mg 69%
Protein 3.99g 26.96g 46%
Iron 3.42mg 0.13mg 41%
Fats 5.99g 30.99g 38%
Zinc 0.28mg 4.37mg 37%
Selenium 12.9µg 30µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Carbs 76.8g 1.44g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.071mg 24%
Folate 100µg 10µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.011mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.064mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.302mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 8.046g 12%
Sodium 361mg 187mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 44mg 33mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 1.341g 3%
Copper 0.073mg 0.047mg 3%
Choline 8.4mg 15.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.4µg 1%
Calories 372kcal 393kcal 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 1.44g N/A
Potassium 66mg 72mg 0%
Sugar 4.87g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.6mg 0%
Vitamin A 285µg 288µg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart Swiss cheese
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
43%
Tart
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.834g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.