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

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How are chocolate ice cream and romano cheese different?

  • Chocolate ice cream is richer in copper, while romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 96% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 5 times more copper than romano cheese. Chocolate ice cream contains 0.135mg of copper, while romano cheese contains 0.03mg.
  • Chocolate ice cream is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index (62) than romano cheese (27).

Ice creams, chocolate and Cheese, romano types were 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.
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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.5%
Contains more IronIron +20.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +876.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +610.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +286.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +676.9%
Contains more WaterWater +80.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +736.8%
Contains more FatsFats +144.9%
Contains more OtherOther +416.9%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.6%

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 Romano cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate ice cream Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 109mg 1064mg 96%
Phosphorus 107mg 760mg 93%
Sodium 76mg 1433mg 59%
Protein 3.8g 31.8g 56%
Saturated fat 6.8g 17.115g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 1.12µg 35%
Fats 11g 26.94g 25%
Cholesterol 34mg 104mg 23%
Selenium 2.5µg 14.5µg 22%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.58mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.37mg 14%
Copper 0.135mg 0.03mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 7.838g 12%
Calories 216kcal 387kcal 9%
Carbs 28.2g 3.63g 8%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Potassium 249mg 86mg 5%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.424mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 41mg 3%
Vitamin D 8IU 20IU 2%
Folate 16µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.085mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.2µg 2%
Iron 0.93mg 0.77mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin A 118µg 96µg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 0.593g 1%
Choline 22.5mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.037mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.315g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/nutrients
  2. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.