Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Wafer vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between wafer and Swiss cheese?

  • Wafer is higher in iron, copper, and manganese, yet Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 124% more.
  • Wafer has 31 times more iron than Swiss cheese. While wafer has 4.01mg of iron, Swiss cheese has only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wafer is lower.
  • The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is lower.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cheese, swiss types in this article.

Infographic

Wafer vs Swiss cheese infographic
Infographic link

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.
Wafer
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +60.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.7%
Contains more IronIron +2984.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +885.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2576.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2771%
Contains more ZincZinc +300.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +426.3%

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.
Wafer
5
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4365.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +370%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.353mg
~equal in Choline ~15.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
1
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +4948.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.5%
Contains more FatsFats +118.2%
Contains more WaterWater +736.2%
Contains more OtherOther +49%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 -76.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer 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 Wafer Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 3.06µg 124%
Calcium 31mg 890mg 86%
Saturated fat 4.241g 18.227g 64%
Phosphorus 132mg 574mg 63%
Iron 4.01mg 0.13mg 49%
Copper 0.463mg 0.047mg 46%
Selenium 5.7µg 30µg 44%
Protein 6.6g 26.96g 41%
Vitamin A 3µg 288µg 32%
Zinc 1.09mg 4.37mg 30%
Cholesterol 2mg 93mg 30%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.026mg 29%
Fats 14.2g 30.99g 26%
Carbs 72.7g 1.44g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.341g 19%
Sodium 580mg 187mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.064mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.011mg 16%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Folate 47µg 10µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 8.046g 8%
Magnesium 53mg 33mg 5%
Potassium 210mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.302mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.071mg 2%
Calories 433kcal 393kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.353mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Choline 14.3mg 15.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Swiss cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
21%
Wafer
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.986g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.