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

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Important differences between Whey and Ice cream sandwich

  • Whey has more Vitamin B12, however, Ice cream sandwich has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Ice cream sandwich's daily need coverage for Copper is 28% more.
  • Whey has 6 times more Vitamin B12 than Ice cream sandwich. Whey has 0.28µg of Vitamin B12, while Ice cream sandwich has 0.05µg.
  • Whey is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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 more Potassium +40%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
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%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 21% 31% 11% 17% 17% 85% 50% 17%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
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%

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.
Whey
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +460%
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 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.146
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.028
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%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +460%
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 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.146
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.028

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +90.4%
Contains more Protein +404.7%
Contains more Fats +2280.6%
Contains more Carbs +622.6%
Contains more Other +107.5%
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 Water +90.4%
Contains more Protein +404.7%
Contains more Fats +2280.6%
Contains more Carbs +622.6%
Contains more Other +107.5%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey Ice cream sandwich
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 Whey Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 5.14g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Protein 0.85g 4.29g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 0.36g 8.57g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 5.14g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Calories 27kcal 237kcal Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 5.14g 18.57g Whey
Calcium 47mg 86mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.06mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 8mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 46mg 72mg Ice cream sandwich
Potassium 161mg 115mg Whey
Sodium 54mg 129mg Whey
Zinc 0.13mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Copper 0.004mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.001mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 1.9µg 3.1µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 12IU 286IU Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 86µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin E 0mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Whey
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.146mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.209mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.028mg Whey
Folate 1µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.05µg Whey
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 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 2mg 21mg Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 2.317g Whey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 2.661g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
28%
Ice cream sandwich

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.