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Walnut vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between walnut and swiss cheese

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin B6, and iron; however, swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 171% more than swiss cheese.
  • Swiss cheese contains 131 times less Manganese than walnut. Walnut contains 3.414mg of Manganese, while swiss cheese contains 0.026mg.
  • Walnut has less saturated Fat.
  • The glycemic index of swiss cheese is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +378.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.5%
Contains more IronIron +2138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3274.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13030.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +808.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +512.2%

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.
Walnut
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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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1657.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +656.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +880%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5135%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 FatsFats +110.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +852.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77%
Contains more WaterWater +824.6%
Contains more OtherOther +67.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 -66.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3417.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.046g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Walnut Swiss cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Swiss cheese Opinion
Calories 654kcal 393kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 65.21g 30.99g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Walnut
Net carbs 7.01g 1.44g Walnut
Carbs 13.71g 1.44g Walnut
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg Walnut
Magnesium 158mg 33mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 441mg 72mg Walnut
Iron 2.91mg 0.13mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g 0g Swiss cheese
Fiber 6.7g 0g Walnut
Copper 1.586mg 0.047mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 2mg 187mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.6mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 0.026mg Walnut
Selenium 4.9µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.011mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.302mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.064mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.353mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.071mg Walnut
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.4µg Walnut
Folate 98µg 10µg Walnut
Trans Fat 0.987g Walnut
Choline 39.2mg 15.5mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g 18.227g Walnut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g 8.046g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 1.341g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 0.596mg 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 0.625mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 1.17mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 0.424mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.236mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 0.753mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 0.391mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Fructose 0.09g 0g Walnut
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
45%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.