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Cheddar Cheese vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheddar Cheese and Ice cream sandwich?

  • Cheddar Cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Ice cream sandwich is richer in Copper.
  • Cheddar Cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 83% more.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 22 times less Vitamin B12 than Cheddar Cheese. Cheddar Cheese contains 1.1µg of Vitamin B12, while Ice cream sandwich contains 0.05µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, cheddar and Ice cream sandwich types 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 +725.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +531.9%
Contains more Zinc +506.7%
Contains more Selenium +819.4%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +51.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.2%
Contains more Copper +746.7%
Contains more Manganese +1311.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains more Calcium +725.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +531.9%
Contains more Zinc +506.7%
Contains more Selenium +819.4%
Contains more Iron +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +51.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.2%
Contains more Copper +746.7%
Contains more Manganese +1311.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 29

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 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2554.2%
Contains more Folate +25.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
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 A +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2554.2%
Contains more Folate +25.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +433.1%
Contains more Fats +288.7%
Contains more Other +237.3%
Contains more Carbs +1101.9%
Contains more Water +32.1%
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +433.1%
Contains more Fats +288.7%
Contains more Other +237.3%
Contains more Carbs +1101.9%
Contains more Water +32.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +247.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.9%
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +247.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 22.87g 4.29g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 8.57g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 404kcal 237kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 18.57g Cheddar Cheese
Calcium 710mg 86mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 455mg 72mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 115mg Ice cream sandwich
Sodium 653mg 129mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 3.64mg 0.6mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.027mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 28.5µg 3.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 286IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 86µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.4mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.146mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.209mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.028mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 27µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.05µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.3µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 21mg Ice cream sandwich
Trans Fat 0.917g Ice cream sandwich
Saturated Fat 18.867g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.002g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 2.661g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

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Cheddar Cheese Ice cream sandwich
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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.

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