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Almond butter vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between almond butter and ice cream sandwich

  • Ice cream sandwich has less vitamin E, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, iron, calcium, and zinc than almond butter.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need for vitamin E, 159% more than ice cream sandwich.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +862.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +303.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +550.4%
Contains more IronIron +1242.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +267.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +448.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +459.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.2%

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.
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% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5952.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +543.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +551.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 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 ProteinProtein +388.6%
Contains more FatsFats +547.6%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2881.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1119.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +499.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.4mg 159%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.381mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 2.272g 76%
Copper 0.934mg 0.254mg 76%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 2.661g 74%
Fats 55.5g 8.57g 72%
Phosphorus 508mg 72mg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.146mg 61%
Magnesium 279mg 29mg 60%
Fiber 10.3g 0g 41%
Iron 3.49mg 0.26mg 40%
Protein 20.96g 4.29g 33%
Calcium 347mg 86mg 26%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.6mg 24%
Calories 614kcal 237kcal 19%
Potassium 748mg 115mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.566mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.152g 2.317g 8%
Choline 52.1mg 8mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Carbs 18.82g 37.14g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.111mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.028mg 6%
Folate 53µg 34µg 5%
Sodium 7mg 129mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.209mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Selenium 2.4µg 3.1µg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 18.57g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Ice cream sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.835g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.