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

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Differences between ice cream sandwich and gruyere cheese

  • Ice cream sandwich has more copper and manganese, while gruyere cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Gruyere cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 92% higher.
  • Gruyere cheese contains 22 times less manganese than ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich contains 0.381mg of manganese, while gruyere cheese contains 0.017mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol 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 Ice cream sandwich and Cheese, gruyere.

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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% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +693.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2141.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +740.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.7%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1377.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream sandwich Gruyere cheese
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 Ice cream sandwich Gruyere cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 86mg 1011mg 93%
Phosphorus 72mg 605mg 76%
Saturated fat 2.317g 18.913g 75%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 1.6µg 65%
Protein 4.29g 29.81g 51%
Fats 8.57g 32.34g 37%
Cholesterol 21mg 110mg 30%
Zinc 0.6mg 3.9mg 30%
Sodium 129mg 714mg 25%
Copper 0.254mg 0.032mg 25%
Vitamin A 86µg 271µg 21%
Selenium 3.1µg 14.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 10.043g 18%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.017mg 16%
Carbs 37.14g 0.36g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.279mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.106mg 9%
Calories 237kcal 413kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.562mg 7%
Folate 34µg 10µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 1.733g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.081mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Magnesium 29mg 36mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.17mg 1%
Potassium 115mg 81mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.7µg 1%
Choline 8mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.28mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 0.36g 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 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Gruyere cheese
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
35%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
89%
Gruyere cheese

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