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

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Summary of differences between Butter and Ice cream sandwich

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E , however, Ice cream sandwich is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 241% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • Butter has 10 times more Cholesterol than Ice cream sandwich. While Butter has 215mg of Cholesterol, Ice cream sandwich has only 21mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt 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.
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +1350%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +379.2%
Contains more Zinc +566.7%
Contains more Copper +1487.5%
Contains more Manganese +9425%
Contains more Selenium +210%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +1350%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +379.2%
Contains more Zinc +566.7%
Contains more Copper +1487.5%
Contains more Manganese +9425%
Contains more Selenium +210%

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.
Butter
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Contains more Vitamin A +773.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240%
Contains more Vitamin K +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 8% 0% 0% 28% 34% 30% 13% 7% 26% 7% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +773.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +240%
Contains more Vitamin K +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +846.4%
Contains more Protein +404.7%
Contains more Carbs +61800%
Contains more Water +172.6%
Contains more Other +2650%
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 Fats +846.4%
Contains more Protein +404.7%
Contains more Carbs +61800%
Contains more Water +172.6%
Contains more Other +2650%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +780.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +780.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 0.85g 4.29g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 81.11g 8.57g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 717kcal 237kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 18.57g Butter
Calcium 24mg 86mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.02mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 2mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 24mg 72mg Ice cream sandwich
Potassium 24mg 115mg Ice cream sandwich
Sodium 11mg 129mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.016mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.004mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 1µg 3.1µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 2499IU 286IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 86µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.4mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.146mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.209mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.028mg Ice cream sandwich
Folate 3µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.05µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 1.3µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 215mg 21mg Ice cream sandwich
Saturated Fat 50.489g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 2.661g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 2.272g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Ice cream sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
21%
Butter
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.