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

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A recap on differences between Swiss cheese and Ice cream

  • Ice cream has less Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 111% more than Ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 17 times less Selenium than Swiss cheese. Swiss cheese contains 30µg of Selenium, while Ice cream contains 1.8µg.
  • Ice cream has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, swiss and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 +595.3%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +135.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +446.7%
Contains more Zinc +533.3%
Contains more Copper +104.3%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +1566.7%
Contains more Potassium +176.4%
Contains less Sodium -57.2%
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 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +595.3%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +135.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +446.7%
Contains more Zinc +533.3%
Contains more Copper +104.3%
Contains more Manganese +225%
Contains more Selenium +1566.7%
Contains more Potassium +176.4%
Contains less Sodium -57.2%

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 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +684.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.6%
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 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +684.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +670.3%
Contains more Fats +181.7%
Contains more Other +231.1%
Contains more Carbs +1538.9%
Contains more Water +62.1%
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +670.3%
Contains more Fats +181.7%
Contains more Other +231.1%
Contains more Carbs +1538.9%
Contains more Water +62.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.341 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.7%

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 Ice cream
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 Swiss cheese Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 1.44g 22.9g Ice cream
Protein 26.96g 3.5g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 11g Swiss cheese
Carbs 1.44g 23.6g Ice cream
Calories 393kcal 207kcal Swiss cheese
Sugar 0g 21.22g Swiss cheese
Fiber 0g 0.7g Ice cream
Calcium 890mg 128mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.09mg Swiss cheese
Magnesium 33mg 14mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 105mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 199mg Ice cream
Sodium 187mg 80mg Ice cream
Zinc 4.37mg 0.69mg Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.023mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.008mg Swiss cheese
Selenium 30µg 1.8µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 421IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 118µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.3mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.24mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.116mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.048mg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.39µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.045mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.146mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.195mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 0.316mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 0.258mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.081mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.157mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 0.217mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.088mg Swiss cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 44mg Ice cream
Trans Fat 0.987g Ice cream
Saturated Fat 18.227g 6.79g Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 2.969g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.452g 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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Swiss cheese Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.437g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients

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

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