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

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How are Ice cream sandwich and Colby cheese different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher in Copper, however, Colby cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Colby cheese is 90% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 6 times more Copper than Colby cheese. While Ice cream sandwich contains 0.254mg of Copper, Colby cheese contains only 0.042mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less Cholesterol.

Ice cream sandwich and Cheese, colby 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +504.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3075%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +696.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +534.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.7%

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.
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%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.21mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1345.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more ProteinProtein +453.8%
Contains more FatsFats +274.7%
Contains more OtherOther +205.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +248.7%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/nutrients
  2. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.