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Gruyere cheese vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gruyere cheese and ice cream sandwich

  • Gruyere cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, while ice cream sandwich has more copper and manganese.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 92% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 32 times less vitamin B12 than gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese contains 1.6µg of vitamin B12, while ice cream sandwich contains 0.05µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ice cream sandwich is lower.
  • Gruyere cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of gruyere cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gruyere and Ice cream sandwich.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +740.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +693.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2141.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1377.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +594.9%
Contains more FatsFats +277.4%
Contains more OtherOther +290.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10216.7%
Contains more WaterWater +47.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +277.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gruyere cheese Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Calcium 1011mg 86mg 93%
Phosphorus 605mg 72mg 76%
Saturated fat 18.913g 2.317g 75%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 0.05µg 65%
Protein 29.81g 4.29g 51%
Fats 32.34g 8.57g 37%
Cholesterol 110mg 21mg 30%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.6mg 30%
Sodium 714mg 129mg 25%
Copper 0.032mg 0.254mg 25%
Vitamin A 271µg 86µg 21%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.1µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 2.661g 18%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.381mg 16%
Carbs 0.36g 37.14g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.146mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 1.566mg 9%
Calories 413kcal 237kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.209mg 7%
Folate 10µg 34µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 2.272g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.028mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Magnesium 36mg 29mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.26mg 1%
Potassium 81mg 115mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 0.36g 18.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

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Gruyere cheese Ice cream sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Gruyere cheese
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.596g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.