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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 B2; 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% 87% 11% 7.5% 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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +204.7%
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 DV% diff.
Phosphorus 627mg 72mg 79%
Calcium 853mg 86mg 77%
Sodium 1804mg 129mg 73%
Saturated fat 15.371g 2.317g 59%
Selenium 34.4µg 3.1µg 57%
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.05µg 56%
Protein 28.42g 4.29g 48%
Zinc 4.2mg 0.6mg 33%
Fats 27.84g 8.57g 30%
Copper 0.04mg 0.254mg 24%
Cholesterol 86mg 21mg 22%
Vitamin A 262µg 86µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.146mg 16%
Manganese 0.071mg 0.381mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 7.13g 2.661g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 1.566mg 9%
Calories 420kcal 237kcal 9%
Carbs 13.91g 37.14g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.111mg 7%
Folate 6µg 34µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 2.272g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.209mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.028mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Iron 0.49mg 0.26mg 3%
Potassium 180mg 115mg 2%
Magnesium 34mg 29mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Choline 14.1mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 13.91g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 0.07g 18.57g N/A
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.876g N/A
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0%
Threonine 1.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0%
Leucine 2.747mg 0%
Lysine 2.201mg 0%
Methionine 0.751mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0%
Valine 1.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.806mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
33%
Parmesan
14%
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.