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Blue cheese vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blue cheese and ice cream different?

  • Blue cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B2 than ice cream.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 59% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 14 times more sodium than ice cream. While blue cheese contains 1146mg of sodium, ice cream contains only 80mg.

Cheese, blue and Ice creams, vanilla are the varieties 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 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +705.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%

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% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +775.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.8%

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% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +511.4%
Contains more FatsFats +161.3%
Contains more OtherOther +467.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +908.5%
Contains more WaterWater +43.8%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77%
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 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 6.79g 54%
Sodium 1146mg 80mg 46%
Phosphorus 387mg 105mg 40%
Calcium 528mg 128mg 40%
Protein 21.4g 3.5g 36%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.39µg 35%
Fats 28.74g 11g 27%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.8µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.581mg 23%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.69mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 2.969g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.24mg 11%
Cholesterol 75mg 44mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.048mg 9%
Vitamin A 198µg 118µg 9%
Folate 36µg 5µg 8%
Calories 353kcal 207kcal 7%
Carbs 2.34g 23.6g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.116mg 6%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.09mg 3%
Copper 0.04mg 0.023mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 14mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.452g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 21IU 8IU 2%
Choline 15.4mg 26mg 2%
Potassium 256mg 199mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.3mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.879g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.