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 PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
20.5 (acidic )
Calories
393
Calcium
Saturated Fat
Fats
Protein
Phosphorus
Explanation: This food contains more Calcium than 95% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (5%) which contain more Calcium, this food itself is rich in Calcium more than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly it is relatively rich in Saturated Fat, Fats, Protein and Phosphorus
Swiss cheese Glycemic index (GI)
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
54%
Daily Value: 54%
26.96 g of 50 g
Fats:
48%
Daily Value: 48%
30.99 g of 65 g
Carbs:
0%
Daily Value: 0%
1.44 g of 300 g
Water:
2%
Daily Value: 2%
37.63 g of 2,000 g
Other:
2.98 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
393
% Daily Value*
48%
Total Fat
31g
90%
Saturated Fat
18g
31%
Cholesterol
93mg
8%
Sodium
187mg
0%
TotalCarbohydrate
1g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
Total Sugars 0g
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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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats

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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats

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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium

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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars

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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
890 mg of 1,000 mg
89%
Iron:
0.13 mg of 18 mg
1%
Magnesium:
33 mg of 400 mg
8%
Phosphorus:
574 mg of 1,000 mg
57%
Potassium:
72 mg of 3,500 mg
2%
Sodium:
187 mg of 2,400 mg
8%
Zinc:
4.37 mg of 15 mg
29%
Copper:
0.047 mg of 2 mg
2%
Manganese:
0.026 mg of 2 mg
1%
Selenium:
30 µg of 70 µg
43%
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 mg
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 20 mg
3%
Vitamin D:
0 µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.011 mg of 2 mg
1%
Vitamin B2:
0.302 mg of 2 mg
18%
Vitamin B3:
0.064 mg of 20 mg
0%
Vitamin B5:
0.353 mg of 10 mg
4%
Vitamin B6:
0.071 mg of 2 mg
4%
Folate, total:
10 µg of 400 µg
3%
Vitamin B12:
3.06 µg of 6 µg
51%
Vitamin K:
1.4 µg of 80 µg
2%
Folic acid (B9):
0 µg of 400 µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin A
1047 µg
TOP 19%
Vitamin B12
3.06 µg
TOP 22%
Vitamin B2
0.302 µg
TOP 25%
Vitamin E
0.6 µg
TOP 54%
Folate, total
10 µg
TOP 62%
Vitamin B5
0.353 µg
TOP 69%
Vitamin B6
0.071 µg
TOP 72%
Vitamin K
1.4 µg
TOP 74%
Vitamin B1
0.011 µg
TOP 92%
Vitamin B3
0.064 µg
TOP 94%
Folic acid (B9)
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin C
0 µg
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 | 15% | 15% | 393kcal |
8.4 times more than Orange ![]() |
Fructose | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A ![]() |
Sugars | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A ![]() |
Fiber | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A ![]() |
Calcium | 89% | 5% | 890mg |
7.1 times more than Milk ![]() |
Iron | 1% | 92% | 0.13mg |
20 times less than Beef ![]() |
Magnesium | 8% | 29% | 33mg |
4.2 times less than Kidney bean ![]() |
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 | 0% | 82% | 0.05mg |
3 times less than Shiitake ![]() |
Vitamin A | 21% | 19% | 1047IU |
16 times less than Carrot ![]() |
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 | 18% | 25% | 0.3mg |
2.3 times more than Avocado ![]() |
Vitamin B3 | 0% | 94% | 0.06mg |
149.6 times less than Turkey meat ![]() |
Vitamin B5 | 4% | 69% | 0.35mg |
3.2 times less than Sunflower seed ![]() |
Vitamin B6 | 4% | 72% | 0.07mg |
1.7 times less than Oat ![]() |
Folate, total | 3% | 62% | 10µg |
6.1 times less than Brussels sprout ![]() |
Vitamin B12 | 51% | 22% | 3.06µg |
4.4 times more than Pork ![]() |
Vitamin K | 2% | 74% | 1.4µg |
72.6 times less than Broccoli ![]() |
Folic acid (B9) | 0% | 100% | 0µg |
N/A ![]() |
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 seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.