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

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Summary of differences between Butter and Ice cream sandwich

  • Butter has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin E, however, Ice cream sandwich is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Folate.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 241% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • Butter has 10 times more Cholesterol than Ice cream sandwich. While Butter has 215mg of Cholesterol, Ice cream sandwich has only 21mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.2%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +1487.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9425%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210%

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.
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 17% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +773.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +240%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +438.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1033.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +846.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +404.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61800%
Contains more WaterWater +172.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2650%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +780.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Calories 717kcal 237kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 4.29g Ice cream sandwich
Fats 81.11g 8.57g Butter
Net carbs 0.06g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 0.06g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 215mg 21mg Ice cream sandwich
Magnesium 2mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Calcium 24mg 86mg Ice cream sandwich
Potassium 24mg 115mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.02mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 0.06g 18.57g Butter
Copper 0.016mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 0.09mg 0.6mg Ice cream sandwich
Phosphorus 24mg 72mg Ice cream sandwich
Sodium 11mg 129mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 286IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 86µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.4mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 1µg 3.1µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.146mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.209mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.028mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.05µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 1.3µg Butter
Folate 3µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Choline 18.8mg 8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 2.661g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 2.272g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
20%
Butter
13%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.