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Ice cream sundae cone vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ice cream sundae cone and cottage cheese

  • Ice cream sundae cone has more vitamin B3, copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B1, while cottage cheese has more selenium.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily need for selenium, 13% more than ice cream sundae cone.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cottage cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream sundae cone and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.2%
Contains more IronIron +414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +321.7%

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% 39% 2.2% 1.5% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +225.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +754.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.7%
Contains more WaterWater +49.7%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 34% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sundae cone Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Protein 3g 11.12g 16%
Fats 14g 4.3g 15%
Selenium 2.3µg 9.7µg 13%
Sodium 115mg 364mg 11%
Carbs 28.89g 3.38g 9%
Vitamin A 117µg 37µg 9%
Calories 254kcal 98kcal 8%
Copper 0.082mg 0.029mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.111mg 0.099mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.717g 1.718g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.027mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.356mg 0.557mg 4%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.002mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.747g 0.123g 4%
Iron 0.36mg 0.07mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 159mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.163mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.43µg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 104mg 3%
Calcium 60mg 83mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.775g 0.778g 2%
Folate 19µg 12µg 2%
Cholesterol 15mg 17mg 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.4mg 1%
Choline 11.9mg 18.4mg 1%
Net carbs 27.89g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 21.26g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.046mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.022mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sundae cone Cottage 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
18%
Ice cream sundae cone
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Ice cream sundae cone
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.999g)
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 sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/nutrients
  2. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.