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

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Significant differences between Ice cream sandwich and Parmesan

  • Ice cream sandwich has more Copper, however, Parmesan is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin A.
  • Parmesan covers your daily Phosphorus needs 79% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • Parmesan has 6 times less Copper than Ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich has 0.254mg of Copper, while Parmesan has 0.04mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream sandwich and Cheese, parmesan, grated.

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains more CopperCopper +535%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +891.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +88.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +770.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1009.7%

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1857.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167%
Contains more WaterWater +115.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +562.5%
Contains more FatsFats +224.9%
Contains more OtherOther +552.7%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +167.9%

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 Parmesan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Parmesan Opinion
Calories 237kcal 420kcal Parmesan
Protein 4.29g 28.42g Parmesan
Fats 8.57g 27.84g Parmesan
Net carbs 37.14g 13.91g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 37.14g 13.91g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 21mg 86mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Parmesan
Magnesium 29mg 34mg Parmesan
Calcium 86mg 853mg Parmesan
Potassium 115mg 180mg Parmesan
Iron 0.26mg 0.49mg Parmesan
Sugar 18.57g 0.07g Parmesan
Copper 0.254mg 0.04mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 0.6mg 4.2mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 72mg 627mg Parmesan
Sodium 129mg 1804mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 286IU 974IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 86µg 262µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.53mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Parmesan
Manganese 0.381mg 0.071mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.1µg 34.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.026mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.358mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.08mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.45mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.081mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 1.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.7µg Parmesan
Folate 34µg 6µg Ice cream sandwich
Trans Fat 0.876g Ice cream sandwich
Choline 8mg 14.1mg Parmesan
Saturated Fat 2.317g 15.371g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 7.13g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 1.386g Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ice cream sandwich Parmesan
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
32%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 1675mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.054g)
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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.