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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, 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.
  • Icing has a higher glycemic index (51) than Swiss cheese (27).

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
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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more IronIron +23.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3088.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29900%
~equal in Sodium ~187mg

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
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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +828.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +541.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +573.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.011mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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
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 +4614.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +90.9%
Contains more WaterWater +149.7%
Contains more OtherOther +267.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -83.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.06µg 128%
Calcium 3mg 890mg 89%
Phosphorus 18mg 574mg 79%
Saturated fat 2.974g 18.227g 69%
Selenium 0.1µg 30µg 54%
Protein 0g 26.96g 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 1.341g 44%
Zinc 0.07mg 4.37mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Fats 16.23g 30.99g 23%
Carbs 67.89g 1.44g 22%
Vitamin K 13µg 1.4µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 8.046g 8%
Magnesium 1mg 33mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.353mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.6mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.071mg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.047mg 5%
Choline 2.3mg 15.5mg 2%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Calories 418kcal 393kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.064mg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.026mg 1%
Potassium 34mg 72mg 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 1.44g N/A
Iron 0.16mg 0.13mg 0%
Sugar 63.1g 0g N/A
Sodium 184mg 187mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.302mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 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 - 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
Icing 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
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 is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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)

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.