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

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Important differences between cottage cheese and chocolate ice cream

  • Cottage cheese has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in copper, iron, manganese, and vitamin A.
  • Chocolate ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 25% more.
  • Cottage cheese contains 5 times more sodium than chocolate ice cream. Cottage cheese contains 364mg of sodium, while chocolate ice cream contains 76mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd 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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.4%
Contains more IronIron +1228.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6900%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.554mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +192.6%
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%
Contains more FatsFats +155.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +734.3%
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +312.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cottage cheese Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.718g 6.8g 23%
Protein 11.12g 3.8g 15%
Selenium 9.7µg 2.5µg 13%
Sodium 364mg 76mg 13%
Copper 0.029mg 0.135mg 12%
Iron 0.07mg 0.93mg 11%
Fats 4.3g 11g 10%
Vitamin A 37µg 118µg 9%
Carbs 3.38g 28.2g 8%
Phosphorus 159mg 107mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 3.21g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.29µg 6%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.14mg 6%
Calories 98kcal 216kcal 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 34mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Magnesium 8mg 29mg 5%
Potassium 104mg 249mg 4%
Calcium 83mg 109mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.41g 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.194mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 22.5mg 1%
Folate 12µg 16µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 27g N/A
Sugar 2.67g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.554mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.