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

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A recap on differences between blue cheese and ice cream sundae cone

  • Ice cream sundae cone has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than ice cream sundae cone.
  • Ice cream sundae cone contains 10 times less sodium than blue cheese. Blue cheese contains 1146mg of sodium, while ice cream sundae cone contains 115mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, blue 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.
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 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +866.7%

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 0% 39% 2.2% 1.5% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +248.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.111mg

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
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +613.3%
Contains more FatsFats +105.3%
Contains more OtherOther +538.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1134.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%

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
52% 34% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +338.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.747g

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 sundae cone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Ice cream sundae cone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 2.717g 73%
Calcium 528mg 60mg 47%
Sodium 1146mg 115mg 45%
Phosphorus 387mg 128mg 37%
Protein 21.4g 3g 37%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.35µg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.356mg 27%
Fats 28.74g 14g 23%
Selenium 14.5µg 2.3µg 22%
Cholesterol 75mg 15mg 20%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.56mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 1.775g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.213mg 13%
Carbs 2.34g 28.89g 9%
Vitamin A 198µg 117µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.09mg 5%
Calories 353kcal 254kcal 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.082mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Folate 36µg 19µg 4%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.087mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 21IU 4IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Potassium 256mg 204mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.11mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 11.9mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 20mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.36mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 1.111mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 27.89g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 21.26g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.747g 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.022mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Blue cheese Ice cream sundae cone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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 sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone contains less Sodium (difference - 1031mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.952g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.76g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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 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.