Prior research has shown a correlation between poor dietary habits and countless negative health outcomes such as heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Automatic monitoring of food intake in an unobtrusive, wearable form-factor can encourage healthy dietary choices by enabling individuals to regulate their eating habits. This paper presents an objective comparison of two methods for digital dietary intake monitoring: piezoelectric swallow sensing by means of a smart necklace which monitors vibrations in the neck, and audio-based detection using a throat microphone. Data was collected from twenty subjects with ages ranging from 22 to 40 as they consumed a variety of foods using both devices. In experiment 1, we distinguished sandwich, chips, and water. In experiment 2, we distinguished nuts, chocolate, and a meat patty. F-Measures for the audio based approach were 91.3% and 88.5%, respectively. In the piezo-based approach, F-measures were significantly lower, at 75.3% and 79.4%, , respectively, though computational overhead and power dissipation were significantly less due to lower sampling rates associated with the piezoelectric approach.