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Colby cheese vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Colby cheese and Ice cream sandwich different?

  • Colby cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin A, however, Ice cream sandwich is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Colby cheese is 90% higher.
  • Colby cheese contains 17 times more Vitamin B12 than Ice cream sandwich. While Colby cheese contains 0.83µg of Vitamin B12, Ice cream sandwich contains only 0.05µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, colby and Ice cream sandwich 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 79%
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 +696.5%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +534.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +504.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3075%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg

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 0% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 8.4%
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 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1560%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1583.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.209mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 +453.8%
Contains more FatsFats +274.7%
Contains more OtherOther +205.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1345.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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 +248.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Colby cheese Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Calories 394kcal 237kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 4.29g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 8.57g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 2.57g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 95mg 21mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Calcium 685mg 86mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 115mg Colby cheese
Iron 0.76mg 0.26mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 18.57g Colby cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 3.07mg 0.6mg Colby cheese
Phosphorus 457mg 72mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 129mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 994IU 286IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 86µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 14.5µg 3.1µg Colby cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.146mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.209mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.028mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.05µg Colby cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.3µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Choline 15.4mg 8mg Colby cheese
Saturated Fat 20.218g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 2.661g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.305mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg Colby cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby 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
26%
Colby cheese
13%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.901g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.