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Water vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between water and Swiss cheese

  • Swiss cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium than water.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 89% more.
  • Water contains less sodium.
  • Swiss cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of water is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +43600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 WaterWater +165.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2880%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 128%
Calcium 3mg 890mg 89%
Saturated fat 18.227g 83%
Phosphorus 0mg 574mg 82%
Selenium 30µg 55%
Protein 0g 26.96g 54%
Fats 0g 30.99g 48%
Zinc 0.01mg 4.37mg 40%
Vitamin A 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 20%
Calories 0kcal 393kcal 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 9%
Magnesium 1mg 33mg 8%
Sodium 5mg 187mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Copper 0.016mg 0.047mg 3%
Iron 0mg 0.13mg 2%
Potassium 0mg 72mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.44g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.44g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 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 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
Water 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
0%
Water
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.