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Icing vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between icing and American cheese

  • Icing has more vitamin K, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 104% more than icing.
  • Icing contains 5 times more vitamin K than American cheese. While icing contains 13µg of vitamin K, American cheese contains only 2.6µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in icing is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of icing is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.2%
Contains more IronIron +293.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3461.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20100%

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.
Icing
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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%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +632.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1473.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1734.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +95.9%
Contains more WaterWater +162.8%
Contains more OtherOther +735.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +518.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing American cheese
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 3mg 1045mg 104%
Phosphorus 18mg 641mg 89%
Saturated fat 2.974g 18.057g 69%
Sodium 184mg 1671mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 1.286g 44%
Selenium 0.1µg 20.2µg 37%
Protein 0g 18.13g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Fats 16.23g 31.79g 24%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.49mg 22%
Carbs 67.89g 3.7g 21%
Vitamin K 13µg 2.6µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 8.236g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.403mg 7%
Iron 0.16mg 0.63mg 6%
Magnesium 1mg 26mg 6%
Choline 2.3mg 36.2mg 6%
Copper 0mg 0.046mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.234mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.054mg 4%
Potassium 34mg 132mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Calories 418kcal 371kcal 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.076mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.015mg 0%
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing American 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
12%
Icing
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 1487mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.083g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

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

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