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Ice cream sandwich vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ice cream sandwich and Chocolate milk

  • Ice cream sandwich has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B1, however, Chocolate milk is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D.
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily Copper needs 21% more than Chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk has 13 times less Vitamin B3 than Ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich has 1.566mg of Vitamin B3, while Chocolate milk has 0.125mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream sandwich and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Zinc +46.3%
Contains more Copper +290.8%
Contains more Manganese +394.8%
Contains more Selenium +63.2%
Contains more Calcium +30.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.3%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains less Sodium -53.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.24
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Zinc +46.3%
Contains more Copper +290.8%
Contains more Manganese +394.8%
Contains more Selenium +63.2%
Contains more Calcium +30.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.3%
Contains more Potassium +45.2%
Contains less Sodium -53.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.24

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1152.8%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +560%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1152.8%
Contains more Folate +580%
Contains more Vitamin K +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +560%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Contains more Fats +152.8%
Contains more Carbs +259.2%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Contains more Water +68.3%
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Contains more Fats +152.8%
Contains more Carbs +259.2%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Contains more Water +68.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1732.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.104
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1732.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.104

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 sandwich Chocolate milk
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 37.14g 9.54g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 4.29g 3.17g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 8.57g 3.39g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 37.14g 10.34g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 237kcal 83kcal Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 18.57g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Calcium 86mg 112mg Chocolate milk
Iron 0.26mg 0.24mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 29mg 13mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 72mg 101mg Chocolate milk
Potassium 115mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 129mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.6mg 0.41mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.254mg 0.065mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.381mg 0.077mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.1µg 1.9µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 286IU 98IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 27µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.07mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.037mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.162mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.125mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.295mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.04mg Chocolate milk
Folate 34µg 5µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.33µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.096mg Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 21mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 2.317g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 0.99g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.124g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ice cream sandwich Chocolate milk
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/nutrients
  2. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.