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Gouda cheese vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gouda cheese and icing

  • Gouda cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A; however, icing is richer in vitamin K.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 75% more.
  • Icing contains less cholesterol.
  • Icing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of icing is 51, while the glycemic index of gouda cheese is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, gouda and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.9%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2933.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +465.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +69.1%
Contains more WaterWater +175.1%
Contains more OtherOther +386.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2958.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1110.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Icing DV% diff.
Phosphorus 546mg 18mg 75%
Calcium 700mg 3mg 70%
Saturated fat 17.614g 2.974g 67%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0µg 64%
Protein 24.94g 0g 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 7.951g 49%
Cholesterol 114mg 0mg 38%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.07mg 35%
Sodium 819mg 184mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 0.1µg 26%
Carbs 2.22g 67.89g 22%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Fats 27.44g 16.23g 17%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 13µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.53mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 4.86g 7%
Magnesium 29mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.055mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg 6%
Copper 0.036mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Folate 21µg 8µg 3%
Potassium 121mg 34mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Calories 356kcal 418kcal 3%
Choline 15.4mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.302mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.22mg 1%
Iron 0.24mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 2.22g 63.1g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese Icing
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
32%
Gouda cheese
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.64g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/nutrients
  2. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.