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

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Summary of differences between Cottage cheese and Ice cream sundae cone

  • Cottage cheese has more Selenium, while Ice cream sundae cone has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily need of Selenium 13% more than Ice cream sundae cone.
  • Cottage cheese contains 3 times more Sodium than Ice cream sundae cone. While Cottage cheese contains 364mg of Sodium, Ice cream sundae cone contains only 115mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd 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 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 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +321.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.2%
Contains more IronIron +414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4250%

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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 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 0% 25% 2.2% 3% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg

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
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 +270.7%
Contains more WaterWater +49.7%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%
Contains more FatsFats +225.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +754.7%

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +128.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Ice cream sundae cone Opinion
Calories 98kcal 254kcal Ice cream sundae cone
Protein 11.12g 3g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 14g Ice cream sundae cone
Net carbs 3.38g 27.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Carbs 3.38g 28.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Cholesterol 17mg 15mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 3IU 4IU Ice cream sundae cone
Magnesium 8mg 20mg Ice cream sundae cone
Calcium 83mg 60mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 204mg Ice cream sundae cone
Iron 0.07mg 0.36mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sugar 2.67g 21.26g Cottage cheese
Fiber 0g 1g Ice cream sundae cone
Copper 0.029mg 0.082mg Ice cream sundae cone
Zinc 0.4mg 0.56mg Ice cream sundae cone
Phosphorus 159mg 128mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 364mg 115mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin A 140IU 410IU Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin A 37µg 117µg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.11mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.002mg 0.087mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 9.7µg 2.3µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.09mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.213mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 1.111mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.356mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.05mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.35µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg Ice cream sundae cone
Folate 12µg 19µg Ice cream sundae cone
Choline 18.4mg 11.9mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 1.718g 2.717g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 1.775g Ice cream sundae cone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.747g Ice cream sundae cone
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.01mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.022mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.031mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 0.058mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.016mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.015mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.041mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.035mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.018mg Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cottage cheese Ice cream sundae cone
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%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage 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 - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.999g)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.

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