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Swiss cheese vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Swiss cheese and Fondant icing different?

  • Swiss cheese has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium than Fondant icing.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Swiss cheese is 128% higher.

Cheese, swiss and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +29566.7%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1700%
Contains more Zinc +10825%
Contains more Copper +1466.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +4900%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 267% 5% 24% 246% 7% 25% 120% 16% 4% 164%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +29566.7%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1700%
Contains more Zinc +10825%
Contains more Copper +1466.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +4900%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +154850%
Contains more Water +458.3%
Contains more Other +4866.7%
Contains more Carbs +6370.8%
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +154850%
Contains more Water +458.3%
Contains more Other +4866.7%
Contains more Carbs +6370.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Fondant icing Opinion
Net carbs 1.44g 93.18g Fondant icing
Protein 26.96g 0g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 0.02g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 93.18g Fondant icing
Calories 393kcal 373kcal Swiss cheese
Sugar 0g 88.9g Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 3mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.01mg Swiss cheese
Magnesium 33mg 0mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 0mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 4mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 11mg Fondant icing
Zinc 4.37mg 0.04mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.003mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 0.6µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 0IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 0µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.005mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.016mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0mg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 0µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Swiss cheese
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 93mg 0mg Fondant icing
Trans Fat 0.987g Fondant icing
Saturated Fat 18.227g 0g Fondant icing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 0g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0g Swiss cheese
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
Swiss cheese Fondant icing
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
48%
Swiss cheese
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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 contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.227g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant 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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients
  2. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.