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Cheese vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cheese and Ice cream sandwich?

  • Cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin A, however, Ice cream sandwich is richer in Copper.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 83% more.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 22 times less Vitamin B12 than Cheese. Cheese contains 1.1µg of Vitamin B12, while Ice cream sandwich contains 0.05µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, cheddar and Ice cream sandwich types 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% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +506.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +531.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +819.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +746.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1311.1%
~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% 75% 14% 18% 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 0% 17% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2554.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +433.1%
Contains more FatsFats +288.7%
Contains more OtherOther +237.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1101.9%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +247.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Calories 404kcal 237kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 4.29g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 8.57g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 3.09g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 99mg 21mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Calcium 710mg 86mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 115mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.14mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 0.48g 18.57g Cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 3.64mg 0.6mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 72mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 129mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 1242IU 286IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 86µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.4mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 28.5µg 3.1µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.146mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.209mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.028mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.05µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.3µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Trans Fat 0.917g Ice cream sandwich
Choline 16.5mg 8mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 2.661g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.002g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese Ice cream sandwich
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
33%
Cheese
13%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.