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Blue cheese vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between blue cheese and chocolate ice cream

  • Chocolate ice cream contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2 than blue cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 59% higher.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 15 times less sodium than blue cheese. Blue cheese has 1146mg of sodium, while chocolate ice cream has 76mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, blue and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1455.6%
~equal in Potassium ~249mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +349.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +463.2%
Contains more FatsFats +161.3%
Contains more OtherOther +293.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1105.1%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue cheese Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Blue cheese Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 6.8g 54%
Sodium 1146mg 76mg 47%
Calcium 528mg 109mg 42%
Phosphorus 387mg 107mg 40%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.29µg 39%
Protein 21.4g 3.8g 35%
Fats 28.74g 11g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.554mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.5µg 22%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.58mg 19%
Cholesterol 75mg 34mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.194mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 3.21g 11%
Copper 0.04mg 0.135mg 11%
Carbs 2.34g 28.2g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.055mg 9%
Vitamin A 198µg 118µg 9%
Iron 0.31mg 0.93mg 8%
Calories 353kcal 216kcal 7%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.14mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.226mg 5%
Folate 36µg 16µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.41g 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin D 21IU 8IU 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 22.5mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 27g N/A
Potassium 256mg 249mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Chocolate 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
41%
Blue cheese
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1070mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.869g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients
  2. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.