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

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How are Swiss cheese and Ice cream sandwich different?

  • Swiss cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin A, while Ice cream sandwich is higher in Copper, and Manganese.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 125% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • Swiss cheese contains 10 times more Calcium than Ice cream sandwich. Swiss cheese contains 890mg of Calcium, while Ice cream sandwich contains 86mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, swiss and Ice cream sandwich types were 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.
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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +934.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +628.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +697.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +867.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +440.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1365.4%

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% 63% 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 0% 17% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6020%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +909.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2346.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

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% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.4%
Contains more FatsFats +261.6%
Contains more OtherOther +170.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2479.2%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.4%

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 sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Calories 393kcal 237kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 4.29g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 8.57g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 1.44g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 93mg 21mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 33mg 29mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 86mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 115mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.13mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 0g 18.57g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 4.37mg 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 72mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 129mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 1047IU 286IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 86µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.4mg Swiss cheese
Manganese 0.026mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 30µg 3.1µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.146mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.209mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.028mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.05µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.3µg Swiss cheese
Folate 10µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Trans Fat 0.987g Ice cream sandwich
Choline 15.5mg 8mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 2.661g Swiss cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese Ice cream sandwich
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
45%
Swiss cheese
13%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.