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

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How are ice cream sandwich and muenster cheese different?

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in copper and manganese, while muenster cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 84% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains 48 times more manganese than muenster cheese. Ice cream sandwich contains 0.381mg of manganese, while muenster cheese contains 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in cholesterol.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index (61) than muenster cheese (27).

Ice cream sandwich and Cheese, muenster 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% 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% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more CopperCopper +719.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4662.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +57.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 29% 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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +753.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1420.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2840%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg

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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3216.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +445.7%
Contains more FatsFats +250.5%
Contains more OtherOther +232.7%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.317g 19.113g 76%
Calcium 86mg 717mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 1.47µg 59%
Phosphorus 72mg 468mg 57%
Protein 4.29g 23.41g 38%
Fats 8.57g 30.04g 33%
Cholesterol 21mg 96mg 25%
Copper 0.254mg 0.031mg 25%
Vitamin A 86µg 298µg 24%
Sodium 129mg 628mg 22%
Selenium 3.1µg 14.5µg 21%
Zinc 0.6mg 2.81mg 20%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.008mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 8.711g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.32mg 13%
Carbs 37.14g 1.12g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.661g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.103mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.013mg 8%
Calories 237kcal 368kcal 7%
Folate 34µg 12µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.056mg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.26mg 1%
Potassium 115mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.5µg 1%
Choline 8mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 1.12g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 18.57g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Muenster 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 499mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.796g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.