Swiss cheese originates from Switzerland, although manufacturers now produce Swiss cheese throughout the world. It traditionally comes from raw, unpasteurized milk, although some varieties such as Lorraine Swiss cheese use pasteurized milk. Lorraine Swiss cheese is semi-soft, and has a relatively mild flavor for Swiss cheese. It's high in fat and calcium like most other cheese.
Serving Information
The following information on Swiss cheese comes from Myfitnesspal.com. It applies specifically to Saputo brand Lorraine Swiss cheese and includes no other ingredients. The serving size is one slice of Lorraine Swiss cheese weighing about 1 oz.
Calories
A serving of Lorraine Swiss cheese contains 110 calories. This is 5-1/2 percent of the daily value for total calories, based on a diet of 2,000 calories per day. Fat provides 82 calories and protein contributes the 28 calories.
Fat
Lorraine Swiss cheese has 9 g of fat per serving, including 5 g of saturated fat and 4 g of unsaturated fat. It also provides about 13.8 percent of the daily value for total fat and 25 percent of the daily value for saturated fat. Each serving of Lorraine Swiss cheese contains 25 mg of cholesterol, which provides about 8.3 percent of the daily value for cholesterol.
Protein and Carbohydrates
A serving of Lorraine Swiss cheese has 7 g of protein, or 14 percent of the daily value for protein. Lorraine Swiss cheese has 1 g of sugar per serving, but no starch or dietary fiber.
Vitamins and Minerals
Lorraine Swiss cheese contains about 36 international units of vitamin A, which is 4 percent of the daily value for vitamin A. Lorraine Swiss cheese contains no vitamin C. A serving of Lorraine Swiss cheese provides 300 mg of calcium, or 30 percent of the daily value for calcium. It also has a 15 mg of sodium, which is less than 1 percent of the daily value for sodium. Lorraine Swiss cheese contains no iron or potassium.
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