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

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A recap on differences between Ice cream sandwich and Cheesecake

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 38% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 13 times more Copper than Cheesecake. While Ice cream sandwich contains 0.254mg of Copper, Cheesecake contains only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ice cream sandwich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream sandwich and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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.
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
7
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3
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Calcium +68.6%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Potassium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -70.5%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +1170%
Contains more Manganese +172.1%
Contains more Iron +142.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.2%
Contains more Selenium +67.7%
Ice cream sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Calcium +68.6%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Potassium +27.8%
Contains less Sodium -70.5%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +1170%
Contains more Manganese +172.1%
Contains more Iron +142.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.2%
Contains more Selenium +67.7%

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.
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
3
:
9
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +703.1%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240%
Contains more Vitamin K +238.5%
Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +703.1%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240%
Contains more Vitamin K +238.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
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2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Carbs +45.6%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Fats +162.5%
Equal in Water - 45.6
Ice cream sandwich
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Carbs +45.6%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Fats +162.5%
Equal in Water - 45.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
2
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1
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +224.5%
Ice cream sandwich
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +224.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 37.14g 25.1g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 4.29g 5.5g Cheesecake
Fats 8.57g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 37.14g 25.5g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 237kcal 321kcal Cheesecake
Sugar 18.57g 21.8g Ice cream sandwich
Fiber 0g 0.4g Cheesecake
Calcium 86mg 51mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.26mg 0.63mg Cheesecake
Magnesium 29mg 11mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 72mg 93mg Cheesecake
Potassium 115mg 90mg Ice cream sandwich
Sodium 129mg 438mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 0.6mg 0.51mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.254mg 0.02mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.381mg 0.14mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.1µg 5.2µg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 286IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.028mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.193mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.195mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.052mg Cheesecake
Folate 34µg 18µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 1.3µg 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 21mg 55mg Ice cream sandwich
Saturated Fat 2.317g 9.921g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.005g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 1.602g Ice cream sandwich

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Ice cream sandwich Cheesecake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.604g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/nutrients
  2. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.