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Swiss Cheese

Swiss cheese is a mild, usually firm cheese commonly used in sandwiches, gratins, and fondue.

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About Swiss Cheese

Swiss cheese is a broad English-market term for mild, firm to semi-firm cheeses associated with Swiss-style cheesemaking. It is eaten in slices or cubes and used in sandwiches, gratins, casseroles, omelettes, cheese sauces, and fondue-style dishes. In some markets, it denotes a domestic cheese made in that style rather than one protected Swiss variety.

Its flavour is usually buttery, nutty, and gently tangy, with a sliceable but melting texture. It commonly has holes or “eyes” and a pale ivory to yellow interior. Hole size, firmness, and intensity vary among named varieties and producers, so the sensory profile is not uniform across products called Swiss cheese.

It may be sold as a block, wedge, slice, or shredded product. Cutting changes its serving form, while shredding or slicing increases contact with heat and supports melting in sauces, gratins, and casseroles. Blended products, processed slices, and named Swiss-style varieties may differ from a plain block cheese.

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Local names for swiss cheese

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English

Swiss cheese

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Cheese, swiss, low fat

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Cheese, swiss, low sodium

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Cheese, Swiss, nonfat or fat free

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Cheese, Swiss, reduced fat

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Cheese, Swiss, reduced sodium

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swiss cheese (filled, containing butter)

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swiss cheese (unsalted)

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swiss cheese from switzerland

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Swiss Cheese nutrition & diet

Swiss Cheese nutritional value

Cheese, swiss

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
393kcal
Protein
27.0g
Carbs
1.4g
Fat
31.0g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the exact Swiss cheese style and edible portion, identifying whether it is natural, processed, sliced, shredded, melted, or part of a fondue or sandwich. Record rind removal and additions such as oils, starches, flavorings, or other cheeses, because these forms are not interchangeable.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the specified Swiss cheese style, natural or processed form, rind status, preparation, and edible portion.

Diet considerations

Swiss cheese is animal-derived dairy cheese when made from milk, but exact milk source and processing should be verified. Compatibility changes with blended cheeses, added cereal starches, flavorings, bread coatings, or meat accompaniments. Melted or prepared dishes require assessment of all accompanying ingredients.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the coagulant or rennet source: animal rennet and vegetarian alternatives are both relevant to this category.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the coagulant or rennet source: animal rennet and vegetarian alternatives are both relevant to this category.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Cheese, swiss ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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