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Coconut oil vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut oil and ice cream sandwich

  • Ice cream sandwich is higher than coconut oil in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, and folate.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 401% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ice cream sandwich is lower.
  • The glycemic index of coconut oil is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, coconut 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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2566.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 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 +1055.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +162900%
Contains more OtherOther +20.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 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 +138%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut oil Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 82.475g 2.317g 364%
Fats 99.06g 8.57g 139%
Calories 892kcal 237kcal 33%
Copper 0mg 0.254mg 28%
Manganese 0mg 0.381mg 17%
Carbs 0g 37.14g 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.146mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.566mg 10%
Phosphorus 0mg 72mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.332g 2.661g 9%
Calcium 1mg 86mg 9%
Folate 0µg 34µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.111mg 9%
Protein 0g 4.29g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Magnesium 0mg 29mg 7%
Selenium 0µg 3.1µg 6%
Sodium 0mg 129mg 6%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.6mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.209mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.702g 2.272g 4%
Iron 0.05mg 0.26mg 3%
Potassium 0mg 115mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 0.3mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 0g 18.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut oil 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
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Coconut oil
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Coconut oil
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 - 80.158g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.