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

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What are the main differences between Cereal and Ice cream sandwich?

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Ice cream sandwich.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 515% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Ice cream sandwich types in this comparison.

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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.
Cereal
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +13000%
Contains more ZincZinc +1166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~72mg

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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% 17% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +876.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5564.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2550.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1791.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21278.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.209mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +41.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.8%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
Contains more FatsFats +693.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1193.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1204.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +541.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Calories 378kcal 237kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 4.29g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 8.57g Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 37.14g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 37.14g Cereal
Cholesterol 21mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Calcium 10mg 86mg Ice cream sandwich
Potassium 105mg 115mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 34.06mg 0.26mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 18.57g Cereal
Fiber 1.4g 0g Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 7.6mg 0.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 72mg Cereal
Sodium 795mg 129mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 2792IU 286IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 86µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Manganese 0.79mg 0.381mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 3.1µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.111mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.146mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.566mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.209mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.028mg Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.05µg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg Ice cream sandwich
Folate 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Choline 8mg Ice cream sandwich
Saturated Fat 0.26g 2.317g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 2.661g Ice cream sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
363%
Cereal
13%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 666mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.