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

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Significant differences between Cottage cheese and Ice cream sandwich

  • Cottage cheese has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Ice cream sandwich is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily Copper needs 25% more than Cottage cheese.
  • Ice cream sandwich has 9 times less Vitamin B12 than Cottage cheese. Cottage cheese has 0.43µg of Vitamin B12, while Ice cream sandwich has 0.05µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 Phosphorus +120.8%
Contains more Selenium +212.9%
Contains more Iron +271.4%
Contains more Magnesium +262.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +775.9%
Contains more Manganese +18950%
Equal in Calcium - 86
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.8%
Contains more Selenium +212.9%
Contains more Iron +271.4%
Contains more Magnesium +262.5%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +775.9%
Contains more Manganese +18950%
Equal in Calcium - 86

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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +760%
Contains more Vitamin A +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1481.8%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
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 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +760%
Contains more Vitamin A +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1481.8%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +159.2%
Contains more Water +63.2%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Contains more Fats +99.3%
Contains more Carbs +998.8%
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 Protein +159.2%
Contains more Water +63.2%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Contains more Fats +99.3%
Contains more Carbs +998.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +242%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1747.2%
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +242%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1747.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 11.12g 4.29g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 8.57g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 3.38g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 98kcal 237kcal Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 2.67g 18.57g Cottage cheese
Calcium 83mg 86mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.07mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 8mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 159mg 72mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 115mg Ice cream sandwich
Sodium 364mg 129mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 0.4mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.029mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.002mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 9.7µg 3.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 286IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 86µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.146mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.209mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.028mg Cottage cheese
Folate 12µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.05µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 21mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 1.718g 2.317g Cottage cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 2.661g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich

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Cottage cheese Ice cream sandwich
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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
14%
Cottage cheese
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.9g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.