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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.
  • 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.
  • The glycemic index of ice cream is higher.

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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +595.3%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +446.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +684.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +670.3%
Contains more FatsFats +181.7%
Contains more OtherOther +231.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1538.9%
Contains more WaterWater +62.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +171%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.39µg 111%
Calcium 890mg 128mg 76%
Phosphorus 574mg 105mg 67%
Saturated fat 18.227g 6.79g 52%
Selenium 30µg 1.8µg 51%
Protein 26.96g 3.5g 47%
Zinc 4.37mg 0.69mg 33%
Fats 30.99g 11g 31%
Vitamin A 288µg 118µg 19%
Cholesterol 93mg 44mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 2.969g 13%
Calories 393kcal 207kcal 9%
Carbs 1.44g 23.6g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.452g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.24mg 5%
Sodium 187mg 80mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.581mg 5%
Magnesium 33mg 14mg 5%
Potassium 72mg 199mg 4%
Copper 0.047mg 0.023mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.3mg 2%
Choline 15.5mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.048mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.09mg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.116mg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g 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
Swiss cheese Ice cream
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
48%
Swiss cheese
18%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.