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

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The main differences between biscuits and ice cream sandwich

  • Biscuits are richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet ice cream sandwich is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for biscuits is 33% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 6 times more selenium than ice cream sandwich. Biscuits contain 19.5µg of selenium, while ice cream sandwich contains 3.1µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich contains less sodium.
  • Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than ice cream sandwich.

Food types used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 CalciumCalcium +173.3%
Contains more IronIron +1015.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +529%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.381mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Iron 2.9mg 0.26mg 33%
Selenium 19.5µg 3.1µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.111mg 20%
Sodium 580mg 129mg 20%
Copper 0.082mg 0.254mg 19%
Calcium 235mg 86mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.146mg 13%
Phosphorus 164mg 72mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 2.272g 13%
Fats 16.3g 8.57g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 2.661g 11%
Vitamin A 86µg 10%
Saturated fat 4.324g 2.317g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.566mg 9%
Folate 61µg 34µg 7%
Calories 353kcal 237kcal 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Cholesterol 3mg 21mg 6%
Protein 7g 4.29g 5%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Carbs 44.6g 37.14g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.209mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.05µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 37.14g N/A
Potassium 121mg 115mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 18.57g N/A
Manganese 0.378mg 0.381mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +63.2%
Contains more FatsFats +90.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +160.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.4%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.