Ice cream sandwich vs. Cotija cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between ice cream sandwich and cotija cheese
- Cotija cheese is higher than ice cream sandwich in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, protein, fats, zinc, and selenium.
- Cotija cheese covers your daily phosphorus needs 94% more than ice cream sandwich.
- The amount of cholesterol in ice cream sandwich is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Ice cream sandwich and Cheese, mexican, queso cotija.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +830.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +545% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +912.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +471% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +282.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1273.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +166.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +232.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4420% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +46.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 729mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.05µg | 2.26µg | 92% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 800mg | 71% |
| Saturated fat | 2.317g | 17.5g | 69% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 1400mg | 55% |
| Fats | 8.57g | 30g | 33% |
| Protein | 4.29g | 20g | 31% |
| Zinc | 0.6mg | 3.87mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 3.1µg | 17.7µg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 100mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.146mg | 0.486mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.381mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin A | 86µg | 229µg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.661g | 8.333g | 14% |
| Carbs | 37.14g | 3.97g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 0.114mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.111mg | 0.029mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.272g | 1.187g | 7% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 366kcal | 6% |
| Folate | 34µg | 10µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 21 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.254mg | 0.238mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1.9µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 15.4mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 4mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 5.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 552kcal | 183kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 42g | 27g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 0.54 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 37.14g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Potassium | 115mg | 125mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 18.57g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.29 g
Fats:
8.57 g
Carbs:
37.14 g
Water:
48.9 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
30 g
Carbs:
3.97 g
Water:
38 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +835.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +366.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +250.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.272 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.187 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +91.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +213.2% |






