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Icing vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Icing and Swiss cheese

  • Icing is richer in Vitamin K, while Swiss cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Magnesium.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 128% more than Icing.
  • Icing has 9 times more Vitamin K than Swiss cheese. Icing has 13µg of Vitamin K, while Swiss cheese has 1.4µg.
  • Icing is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Cheese, swiss.

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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
Icing
2
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8
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Calcium +29566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +3200%
Contains more Phosphorus +3088.9%
Contains more Potassium +111.8%
Contains more Zinc +6142.9%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +29900%
Equal in Sodium - 187
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Swiss cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Calcium +29566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +3200%
Contains more Phosphorus +3088.9%
Contains more Potassium +111.8%
Contains more Zinc +6142.9%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +29900%
Equal in Sodium - 187

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
Icing
3
:
6
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +155%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +541.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.011
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.302
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
Swiss cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 63% 12% 0% 0% 3% 70% 2% 22% 17% 8% 383% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +155%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +541.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.011
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.302

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
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4
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains more Carbs +4614.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +90.9%
Contains more Water +149.7%
Contains more Other +267.9%
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Swiss cheese
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 Carbs +4614.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +90.9%
Contains more Water +149.7%
Contains more Other +267.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
2
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1
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +492.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.6%
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Swiss cheese
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +492.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Swiss cheese Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 1.44g Icing
Protein 0g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 16.23g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Carbs 67.89g 1.44g Icing
Calories 418kcal 393kcal Icing
Sugar 63.1g 0g Swiss cheese
Calcium 3mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.16mg 0.13mg Icing
Magnesium 1mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 18mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 34mg 72mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 184mg 187mg Icing
Zinc 0.07mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0mg 0.047mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0mg 0.026mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 0.1µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 0IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.6mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.011mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.302mg
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.064mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.353mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.071mg Swiss cheese
Folate 8µg 10µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 13µg 1.4µg Icing
Tryptophan 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg Icing
Trans Fat 0g 0.987g Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g 18.227g Icing
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 8.046g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 1.341g Icing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing Swiss cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.253g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. 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.