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

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Significant differences between Parmesan and Ice cream sandwich

  • Parmesan has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Vitamin A, however, Ice cream sandwich is richer in Copper.
  • Parmesan covers your daily Phosphorus needs 79% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • Ice cream sandwich has 28 times less Vitamin B12 than Parmesan. Parmesan has 1.4µg of Vitamin B12, while Ice cream sandwich has 0.05µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium.

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

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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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +535%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436.6%

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1857.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +562.5%
Contains more FatsFats +224.9%
Contains more OtherOther +552.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167%
Contains more WaterWater +115.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +167.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parmesan Ice cream sandwich
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 Parmesan Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Calories 420kcal 237kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 4.29g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 8.57g Parmesan
Net carbs 13.91g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 13.91g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 86mg 21mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Parmesan
Magnesium 34mg 29mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 86mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 115mg Parmesan
Iron 0.49mg 0.26mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.07g 18.57g Parmesan
Copper 0.04mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 4.2mg 0.6mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 72mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 129mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 974IU 286IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 86µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.4mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Parmesan
Manganese 0.071mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 34.4µg 3.1µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.146mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.209mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.028mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.05µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.3µg Parmesan
Folate 6µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Trans Fat 0.876g Ice cream sandwich
Choline 14.1mg 8mg Parmesan
Saturated Fat 15.371g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 2.661g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 2.272g 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 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g 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

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Parmesan Ice cream sandwich
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
32%
Parmesan
13%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
28%
Ice cream sandwich

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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.