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

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How are ice cream sandwich and Swiss cheese different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in copper and manganese, while Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 125% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 15 times more manganese than Swiss cheese. Ice cream sandwich contains 0.381mg of manganese, while Swiss cheese contains 0.026mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in cholesterol.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index (61) than Swiss cheese (27).

Ice cream sandwich and Cheese, swiss types were used in this article.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1365.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +934.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +628.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +697.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +867.7%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +909.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2346.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6020%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.4µg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2479.2%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.4%
Contains more FatsFats +261.6%
Contains more OtherOther +170.9%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.4%

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 Swiss cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 3.06µg 125%
Calcium 86mg 890mg 80%
Saturated fat 2.317g 18.227g 72%
Phosphorus 72mg 574mg 72%
Selenium 3.1µg 30µg 49%
Protein 4.29g 26.96g 45%
Zinc 0.6mg 4.37mg 34%
Fats 8.57g 30.99g 34%
Cholesterol 21mg 93mg 24%
Copper 0.254mg 0.047mg 23%
Vitamin A 86µg 288µg 22%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.026mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 8.046g 13%
Carbs 37.14g 1.44g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.302mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.064mg 9%
Calories 237kcal 393kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.011mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 1.341g 6%
Folate 34µg 10µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.071mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.353mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 187mg 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0.13mg 2%
Potassium 115mg 72mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.6mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Choline 8mg 15.5mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Swiss 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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.