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American cheese vs. Ice cream sundae cone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between American cheese and Ice cream sundae cone

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Ice cream sundae cone has more Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from American cheese is 99% higher.
  • Ice cream sundae cone has 15 times less Sodium than American cheese. American cheese has 1671mg of Sodium, while Ice cream sundae cone has 115mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Ice cream sundae cone.

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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.
American cheese
American cheese
6
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4
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone
Contains more Calcium +1641.7%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +400.8%
Contains more Zinc +344.6%
Contains more Selenium +778.3%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Manganese +112.2%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Ice cream sundae cone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 14% 15% 55% 18% 15% 16% 28% 12% 13%
Contains more Calcium +1641.7%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +400.8%
Contains more Zinc +344.6%
Contains more Selenium +778.3%
Contains more Potassium +54.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Copper +78.3%
Contains more Manganese +112.2%

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.
American cheese
American cheese
8
:
3
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone
Contains more Vitamin A +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1361.8%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.05
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 3% 3% 0% 23% 50% 21% 22% 12% 15% 44% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1361.8%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
3
:
2
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone
Contains more Protein +504.3%
Contains more Fats +127.1%
Contains more Other +746.3%
Contains more Carbs +680.8%
Contains more Water +34.6%
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Ice cream sundae cone
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +504.3%
Contains more Fats +127.1%
Contains more Other +746.3%
Contains more Carbs +680.8%
Contains more Water +34.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
:
1
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +364%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Ice cream sundae cone
52% 34% 14%
Saturated Fat: 2.717 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.747 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +364%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Ice cream sundae cone Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 27.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Protein 18.13g 3g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 14g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 28.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Calories 371kcal 254kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 21.26g American cheese
Fiber 0g 1g Ice cream sundae cone
Calcium 1045mg 60mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.36mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 20mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 128mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 204mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sodium 1671mg 115mg Ice cream sundae cone
Zinc 2.49mg 0.56mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.082mg Ice cream sundae cone
Manganese 0.041mg 0.087mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 20.2µg 2.3µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 410IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 117µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.11mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 4IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.09mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.213mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 1.111mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.356mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.05mg American cheese
Folate 8µg 19µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.35µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.5µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.01mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.022mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.031mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 0.058mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.016mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.015mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.041mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.035mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.018mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 15mg Ice cream sundae cone
Trans Fat 1.144g 0g Ice cream sundae cone
Saturated Fat 18.057g 2.717g Ice cream sundae cone
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 1.775g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.747g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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American cheese Ice cream sundae cone
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
32%
American cheese
18%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone contains less Sodium (difference - 1556mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 19g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.