Swiss cheese nutrition, glycemic index, calories, and serving size
Cheese, swiss
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Swiss cheese
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
27 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 oz (28.35 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral.
20.5 (acidic )
Calories
393
Calcium
Saturated Fat
Fats
Protein
Phosphorus
Explanation: The given food contains more Calcium than 95% of foods. Note that this food itself is richer in Calcium than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly, it is relatively rich in Saturated Fat, Fats, Protein, and Phosphorus.
Swiss cheese Glycemic index (GI)
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 54%
26.96 g of 50 g
54%
Fats:
Daily Value: 48%
30.99 g of 65 g
48%
Carbs:
Daily Value: 0%
1.44 g of 300 g
0%
Water:
Daily Value: 2%
37.63 g of 2,000 g
2%
Other:
2.98 g
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Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
48%
Total Fat
31g
82%
Saturated Fat 18g
31%
Cholesterol 93mg
8%
Sodium 187mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
27g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
890mg
89%
Iron
0mg
0%
Potassium
72mg
2%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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No Trans Fats
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Sugars
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
890 mg of 1,000 mg
89%
Iron:
0.13 mg of 8 mg
2%
Magnesium:
33 mg of 420 mg
8%
Phosphorus:
574 mg of 700 mg
82%
Potassium:
72 mg of 3,400 mg
2%
Sodium:
187 mg of 2,300 mg
8%
Zinc:
4.37 mg of 11 mg
40%
Copper:
0.047 mg of 1 mg
5%
Manganese:
0.026 mg of 2 mg
1%
Selenium:
30 µg of 55 µg
55%
Choline:
15.5 mg of 550 mg
3%
Mineral chart - relative view
Calcium
890 mg
TOP 5%
Phosphorus
574 mg
TOP 9%
Zinc
4.37 mg
TOP 22%
Magnesium
33 mg
TOP 29%
Selenium
30 µg
TOP 32%
Sodium
187 mg
TOP 43%
Manganese
0.026 mg
TOP 73%
Choline
15.5 mg
TOP 79%
Copper
0.047 mg
TOP 82%
Potassium
72 mg
TOP 88%
Iron
0.13 mg
TOP 92%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
1047 IU of 5,000 IU
21%
Vitamin E :
0.6 mg of 15 mg
4%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 90 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.011 mg of 1 mg
1%
Vitamin B2:
0.302 mg of 1 mg
23%
Vitamin B3:
0.064 mg of 16 mg
0%
Vitamin B5:
0.353 mg of 5 mg
7%
Vitamin B6:
0.071 mg of 1 mg
5%
Folate:
10 µg of 400 µg
3%
Vitamin B12:
3.06 µg of 2 µg
128%
Vitamin K:
1.4 µg of 120 µg
1%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin A
1047 IU
TOP 19%
Vitamin B12
3.06 µg
TOP 22%
Vitamin B2
0.302 mg
TOP 25%
Vitamin E
0.6 mg
TOP 54%
Folate
10 µg
TOP 62%
Vitamin B5
0.353 mg
TOP 69%
Vitamin B6
0.071 mg
TOP 72%
Vitamin K
1.4 µg
TOP 74%
Vitamin B1
0.011 mg
TOP 92%
Vitamin B3
0.064 mg
TOP 94%
Vitamin C
0 mg
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
401 mg of 280 mg
143%
Threonine:
1038 mg of 1,050 mg
99%
Isoleucine:
1537 mg of 1,400 mg
110%
Leucine:
2959 mg of 2,730 mg
108%
Lysine:
2585 mg of 2,100 mg
123%
Methionine:
784 mg of 1,050 mg
75%
Phenylalanine:
1662 mg of 1,750 mg
95%
Valine:
2139 mg of 1,820 mg
118%
Histidine:
1065 mg of 700 mg
152%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.341 g
All nutrients for Swiss cheese per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 64% | 9% | 26.96g |
9.6 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 48% | 6% | 30.99g |
1.1 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 0% | 69% | 1.44g |
19.6 times less than Rice 
|
| Calories | 20% | 15% | 393kcal |
8.4 times more than Orange 
|
| Fructose | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Sugar | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Fiber | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A
|
| Calcium | 89% | 5% | 890mg |
7.1 times more than Milk 
|
| Iron | 2% | 92% | 0.13mg |
20 times less than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 8% | 29% | 33mg |
4.2 times less than Almond 
|
| Phosphorus | 82% | 9% | 574mg |
3.2 times more than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 2% | 88% | 72mg |
2 times less than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 8% | 43% | 187mg |
2.6 times less than White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 40% | 22% | 4.37mg |
1.4 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 5% | 82% | 0.05mg |
3 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin E | 4% | 54% | 0.6mg |
2.4 times less than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin D | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 1% | 92% | 0.01mg |
24.2 times less than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 23% | 25% | 0.3mg |
2.3 times more than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 0% | 94% | 0.06mg |
149.6 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 7% | 69% | 0.35mg |
3.2 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 5% | 72% | 0.07mg |
1.7 times less than Oat 
|
| Folate | 3% | 62% | 10µg |
6.1 times less than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin B12 | 128% | 22% | 3.06µg |
4.4 times more than Pork 
|
| Vitamin K | 1% | 74% | 1.4µg |
72.6 times less than Broccoli
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 43% | 0.4mg |
1.3 times more than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 55% | 1.04mg |
1.4 times more than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 43% | 1.54mg |
1.7 times more than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 42% | 2.96mg |
1.2 times more than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 45% | 2.59mg |
5.7 times more than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 46% | 0.78mg |
8.2 times more than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 42% | 1.66mg |
2.5 times more than Egg
|
| Valine | 0% | 42% | 2.14mg |
1.1 times more than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 45% | 1.07mg |
1.4 times more than Turkey meat
|
| Cholesterol | 31% | 14% | 93mg |
4 times less than Egg
|
| Trans Fat | 0% | 45% | 0.99g |
15.1 times less than Margarine 
|
| Saturated Fat | 91% | 6% | 18.23g |
3.1 times more than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 20% | 8.05g |
1.2 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 40% | 1.34g |
35.2 times less than Walnut 
|
References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.