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

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Significant differences between Cheese and Ice cream sundae cone

  • The amount of Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 in Cheese is higher than in Ice cream sundae cone.
  • Cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 81% more than Ice cream sundae cone.
  • Ice cream sundae cone has 12 times less Selenium than Cheese. Cheese has 28.5µg of Selenium, while Ice cream sundae cone has 2.3µg.
  • Ice cream sundae cone contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
5
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 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1083.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1139.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.4%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.2%

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
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% 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% 25% 2.2% 3% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1783.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
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
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 +662.3%
Contains more FatsFats +137.9%
Contains more OtherOther +363.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +835%
Contains more WaterWater +44%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +420.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Ice cream sundae cone Opinion
Calories 404kcal 254kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 3g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 14g Cheese
Net carbs 3.09g 27.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Carbs 3.09g 28.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Cholesterol 99mg 15mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 24IU 4IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Cheese
Calcium 710mg 60mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 204mg Ice cream sundae cone
Iron 0.14mg 0.36mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sugar 0.48g 21.26g Cheese
Fiber 0g 1g Ice cream sundae cone
Copper 0.03mg 0.082mg Ice cream sundae cone
Zinc 3.64mg 0.56mg Cheese
Phosphorus 455mg 128mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 115mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin A 1242IU 410IU Cheese
Vitamin A 330µg 117µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.11mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.087mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 28.5µg 2.3µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.09mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.213mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.111mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.356mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.05mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.35µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.5µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 19µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Ice cream sundae cone
Choline 16.5mg 11.9mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 2.717g Ice cream sundae cone
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 1.775g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.747g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.01mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.022mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.031mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.058mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.016mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.015mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.041mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.035mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.018mg Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

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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
33%
Cheese
17%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
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 - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.78g)
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 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.