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

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Summary of differences between Parmesan and Ice cream sundae cone

  • The amount of Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 in Parmesan is higher than in Ice cream sundae cone.
  • Parmesan covers your daily need of Calcium 79% more than Ice cream sundae cone.
  • Parmesan contains 16 times more Sodium than Ice cream sundae cone. While Parmesan contains 1804mg of Sodium, Ice cream sundae cone contains only 115mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, parmesan, grated and Ice cream sundae cone.

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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 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1321.7%
Contains more IronIron +36.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +389.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1395.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.5%

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% 25% 2.2% 3% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1288.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
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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
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +847.3%
Contains more FatsFats +98.9%
Contains more OtherOther +797.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.7%
Contains more WaterWater +135.4%

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
52% 34% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +301.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Ice cream sundae cone Opinion
Calories 420kcal 254kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 3g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 14g Parmesan
Net carbs 13.91g 27.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Carbs 13.91g 28.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Cholesterol 86mg 15mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 21IU 4IU Parmesan
Magnesium 34mg 20mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 60mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 204mg Ice cream sundae cone
Iron 0.49mg 0.36mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.07g 21.26g Parmesan
Fiber 0g 1g Ice cream sundae cone
Copper 0.04mg 0.082mg Ice cream sundae cone
Zinc 4.2mg 0.56mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 128mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 115mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin A 974IU 410IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 117µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.11mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Parmesan
Manganese 0.071mg 0.087mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 34.4µg 2.3µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.09mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.213mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 1.111mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.356mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.05mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 0.35µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.5µg Parmesan
Folate 6µg 19µg Ice cream sundae cone
Trans Fat 0.876g 0g Ice cream sundae cone
Choline 14.1mg 11.9mg Parmesan
Saturated Fat 15.371g 2.717g Ice cream sundae cone
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 1.775g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.747g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.01mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.022mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 0.031mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 0.058mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 0.016mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.015mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 0.041mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 0.035mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.018mg Parmesan
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Parmesan Ice cream sundae cone
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
17%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.19g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone contains less Sodium (difference - 1689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.654g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.