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Cheese vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese and chocolate ice cream different?

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than chocolate ice cream.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheese is 60% higher.
  • Cheese contains 11 times more selenium than chocolate ice cream. While cheese contains 28.5µg of selenium, chocolate ice cream contains only 2.5µg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less sodium.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than chocolate ice cream (62).

Cheese, cheddar and Ice creams, chocolate 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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 CalciumCalcium +551.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +527.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1040%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.6%
Contains more IronIron +564.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +418.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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.
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +501.8%
Contains more FatsFats +202.8%
Contains more OtherOther +185.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +812.6%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese Chocolate 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Calcium 710mg 109mg 60%
Saturated fat 18.867g 6.8g 55%
Phosphorus 455mg 107mg 50%
Selenium 28.5µg 2.5µg 47%
Protein 22.87g 3.8g 38%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.29µg 34%
Fats 33.31g 11g 34%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.58mg 28%
Sodium 653mg 76mg 25%
Vitamin A 330µg 118µg 24%
Cholesterol 99mg 34mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.194mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 3.21g 15%
Copper 0.03mg 0.135mg 12%
Iron 0.14mg 0.93mg 10%
Calories 404kcal 216kcal 9%
Carbs 3.09g 28.2g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.41g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Potassium 76mg 249mg 5%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.554mg 3%
Folate 27µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 24IU 8IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Choline 16.5mg 22.5mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.042mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 27g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g 25.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
35%
Cheese
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.