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

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Important differences between Ice cream sandwich and Whey

  • Ice cream sandwich has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Whey has more Vitamin B12.
  • Ice cream sandwich's daily need coverage for Copper is 28% more.
  • Ice cream sandwich has 381 times more Manganese than Whey. Ice cream sandwich has 0.381mg of Manganese, while Whey has 0.001mg.
  • Whey is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice cream sandwich and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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 Calcium +83%
Contains more Iron +333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +262.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.5%
Contains more Zinc +361.5%
Contains more Copper +6250%
Contains more Manganese +38000%
Contains more Selenium +63.2%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
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 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Calcium +83%
Contains more Iron +333.3%
Contains more Magnesium +262.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.5%
Contains more Zinc +361.5%
Contains more Copper +6250%
Contains more Manganese +38000%
Contains more Selenium +63.2%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%

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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Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +2283.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2016.2%
Contains more Folate +3300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +460%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.158
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 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2283.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2016.2%
Contains more Folate +3300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +460%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.158

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +404.7%
Contains more Fats +2280.6%
Contains more Carbs +622.6%
Contains more Other +107.5%
Contains more Water +90.4%
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +404.7%
Contains more Fats +2280.6%
Contains more Carbs +622.6%
Contains more Other +107.5%
Contains more Water +90.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2561%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20554.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.272 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2561%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20554.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Whey Opinion
Net carbs 37.14g 5.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 4.29g 0.85g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 8.57g 0.36g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 37.14g 5.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 237kcal 27kcal Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 18.57g 5.14g Whey
Calcium 86mg 47mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.26mg 0.06mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 29mg 8mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 72mg 46mg Ice cream sandwich
Potassium 115mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 129mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 0.6mg 0.13mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.254mg 0.004mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.381mg 0.001mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 3.1µg 1.9µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 286IU 12IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 86µg 3µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.036mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.074mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.031mg Whey
Folate 34µg 1µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.28µg Whey
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0µg Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg Whey
Cholesterol 21mg 2mg Whey
Saturated Fat 2.317g 0.23g Whey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.661g 0.1g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.011g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream sandwich Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.