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

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Important differences between Blue cheese and Ice cream sandwich

  • Blue cheese has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Ice cream sandwich has more Copper.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 82% more.
  • Blue cheese has 24 times more Vitamin B12 than Ice cream sandwich. Blue cheese has 1.22µg of Vitamin B12, while Ice cream sandwich has 0.05µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, blue 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.
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% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +437.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +535%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4133.3%

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% 43% 5% 15% 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 0% 17% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2340%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~34µg

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% 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 ProteinProtein +398.8%
Contains more FatsFats +235.4%
Contains more OtherOther +364.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1487.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +192.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184%

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 sandwich
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 sandwich Opinion
Calories 353kcal 237kcal Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 4.29g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 8.57g Blue cheese
Net carbs 2.34g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 2.34g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 75mg 21mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Calcium 528mg 86mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 115mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.26mg Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g 18.57g Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 2.66mg 0.6mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 72mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 129mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 721IU 286IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A 198µg 86µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 14.5µg 3.1µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.146mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.209mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.028mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.05µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.3µg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 34µg Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg 8mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 2.661g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg Blue cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Blue cheese Ice cream sandwich
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
40%
Blue cheese
13%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 1017mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.352g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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 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.