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

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How are Cheddar Cheese and Chocolate ice cream different?

  • Cheddar Cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2 than Chocolate ice cream.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheddar Cheese is 60% higher.
  • Cheddar Cheese contains 11 times more Selenium than Chocolate ice cream. While Cheddar Cheese contains 28.5µg of Selenium, Chocolate ice cream contains only 2.5µg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less Sodium.

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.
Contains more Calcium +551.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.2%
Contains more Zinc +527.6%
Contains more Selenium +1040%
Contains more Iron +564.3%
Contains more Potassium +227.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Copper +350%
Contains more Manganese +418.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 35% 21% 46% 22% 10% 16% 45% 19% 14%
Contains more Calcium +551.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +325.2%
Contains more Zinc +527.6%
Contains more Selenium +1040%
Contains more Iron +564.3%
Contains more Potassium +227.6%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Copper +350%
Contains more Manganese +418.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 29

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 6% 6% 3% 11% 45% 5% 34% 13% 12% 37% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +279.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +501.8%
Contains more Fats +202.8%
Contains more Other +185.4%
Contains more Carbs +812.6%
Contains more Water +50.5%
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 Protein +501.8%
Contains more Fats +202.8%
Contains more Other +185.4%
Contains more Carbs +812.6%
Contains more Water +50.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +246.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64%
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.41 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +188%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +246.6%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Cheddar Cheese Chocolate ice cream
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 27g Chocolate ice cream
Protein 22.87g 3.8g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 11g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 28.2g Chocolate ice cream
Calories 404kcal 216kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 25.36g Cheddar Cheese
Fiber 0g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 710mg 109mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 455mg 107mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 653mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 3.64mg 0.58mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.027mg 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 28.5µg 2.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 416IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 118µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.3mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 8IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.2µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.042mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.194mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.055mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 27µg 16µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.29µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 34mg Chocolate ice cream
Trans Fat 0.917g Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 18.867g 6.8g Chocolate ice cream
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 3.21g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.41g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheddar Cheese Chocolate ice cream
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Cheddar Cheese
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
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?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheddar 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.

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