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Chocolate ice cream vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chocolate ice cream and cottage cheese

  • Chocolate ice cream has more copper, iron, manganese, and vitamin A; however, cottage cheese is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 25% more.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 70 times more manganese than cottage cheese. Chocolate ice cream contains 0.14mg of manganese, while cottage cheese contains 0.002mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice creams, chocolate and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.4%
Contains more IronIron +1228.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.557mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +155.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +734.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.6%
Contains more WaterWater +43.2%
~equal in Other ~1.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +312.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate ice cream Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.8g 1.718g 23%
Protein 3.8g 11.12g 15%
Selenium 2.5µg 9.7µg 13%
Sodium 76mg 364mg 13%
Copper 0.135mg 0.029mg 12%
Iron 0.93mg 0.07mg 11%
Fats 11g 4.3g 10%
Vitamin A 118µg 37µg 9%
Carbs 28.2g 3.38g 8%
Phosphorus 107mg 159mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 0.778g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.43µg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.002mg 6%
Calories 216kcal 98kcal 6%
Cholesterol 34mg 17mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Magnesium 29mg 8mg 5%
Potassium 249mg 104mg 4%
Calcium 109mg 83mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.123g 2%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.163mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Choline 22.5mg 18.4mg 1%
Folate 16µg 12µg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.099mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 3IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.557mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Cottage cheese
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients
  2. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.